Taiwanese Whisky Flashcards
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Definition
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-spirit distilled from a fermented mash of grain at less than 95%ABV but bottled no less than 40%ABV
2
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Origin
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Kavalan means “flatland people” named after Taiwanese people that originally inhabited modern day Yilan, where the distillery is located
3
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Geographical Influences
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- Yilan is close to cold spring water of Snow Mountain and salty Pacific Ocean Air
- subtropical heat and high humidity cause “accelerated maturation”
4
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Construction of Kavalan Distillery
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-began in 2005 and completed in 9 months
5
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Distillation
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-in traditional Scottish style copper pot stills and Holstein stills
6
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Fermentation
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-in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to protect it from the weather
7
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Maturity
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- Vapors are cooled using tube condensers and sub-coolers
- Angel’s Share is 15% Annually
- Casks are tied together due to earthquakes
- All single cask expressions are bottled by hand at cask strength without vatting, finish, chill filtration, or reduction
