Kavalan Artist Series Paul Chiang set 2010

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Kavalan launches 'Artists Series Collector Set' of four limited edition bottlings with silkscreen print by Paul Chiang titled ‘Mountain Range of Taiwan’. Whiskies from left to right: Puncheon, Virgin Oak, French Wine Cask, and Peated Malt.
The first edition introduces four bottles in collaboration with Master Artist Paul Chiang, who draws creative energy from his homeland, and whose work was selected for interpreting classical music and the natural beauty of Taiwan.
The single-cask, cask-strength whiskies -- Puncheon, Virgin Oak, French Wine Cask, and Peated Malt -- are inspired by the four elements, Ocean, Air, Sunlight, and Mother Earth, each of which plays an essential role in the creation of Kavalan whisky.

Pisilian (Morning Stars over the Coast)
The indigenous name, Pisilian, refers to a stretch of Taiwan’s eastern coastline,
connecting Kavalan’s home in YilanCounty with Taitung County where Paul
Chiang is based. Kavalan’s story, or dream, starts in the Ocean under a starry
sky. From here, moisture rises and eventually condenses above Snow
Mountain, creating Kavalan’s legendary water source.
Product Description
Aged in Puncheon casks, and as rare as deep ocean treasure, this whisky is
effortlessly smooth in texture with an ocean of complexity, and waves of
tantalising flavour.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Roasted biscotti bathed in crème de pêches, smooth vanilla, sweet white
peach, and maple syrup.
Palate: Waves of sweet toffee, white-fleshed nectarine, and tropical fruits and
hints of rich nuttiness.
On Wings of Song
Named after a Felix Medelssohn piano piece, Paul Chiang’s circular
brushstrokes imagine effervescent air particles and the beating of wings,
creating the sensation of air in motion. The Kavalan dream takes flight in Air,
and this painting can be seen as an artistic rendition of whisky’s maturation
process.
Product Description
Virgin oak Barrels form the body of this Kavalan symphony in which sweet
notes of tropical fruits and honey are generously infused.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Smoked plum, purple grape, buttery vanilla, rich beeswax, wafts of crisp
floral notes, apricot and peach.
Palate: Bursts of spicy oak, sweet honey, autumn pear and chestnuts, ripened
guava, and cinnamon spice.
Meditation on Eternity
The golden Sunlight in this piece represent sparks of hope, lighting the path
toward the Kavalan dream. The fiery red denotes both the intensity of purpose
and the heat of the sun, the same life giving warmth that uniquely enhances
Kavalan's ageing..
Product Description
Matured in red wine barrels from the finest wineries in Bordeaux, France, this
opulent whisky has a rich aroma with full bodied texture. Soft tannins and a
warming mouthfeel help bring out the rich complexity of flavours
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vibrant berry and blackcurrant, sweet pepper, apple, caramel, and
ripened fruit.
Palate: Tropical fruit, wild berries, dried fruits, soft tannins, and subtle spice.
Jinzun / Summer
The final piece in the set is both homecoming and rebirth. The green, yellow,
and blue represent Taiwan's East Coast's lushness and the vibrant flavours and
scents of Kavalan whisky. This Mother Earth bears the fruits of labour for both
Kavalan and Mr Chiang and the seeds for new growth. The Kavalan dream
becomes a reality.
Product Description
Using malt smoked with deep mined peat, Kavalan's signature tropical fruits
are infused with the peated smokiness in this one of a kind drop. An earthy
depth and complexity is exquisitely layered with fruit and accentuated by
Kavalan's unique Shave, Toast, and Rechar (STR) technique on the barrels, for a
unique maturation.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Layers of honeycomb, smooth toffee, and sweet coconut.
Palate: Buttered toffee and peaty and earthy notes on a bed of red pepper,
generous spice, and rich longan.