Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish

This is the second whisky under the Kavalan label, from 2009, and it was finished on Portugese port casks, both Ruby, Tawny and Vintage Port. No spirit caramel for this Concertmaster. The port casks gave it enough color as it is.

Oh, my, this nose is even sweeter and more tropical than the Kavalan Single Malt. Not unexpectedly, I get mostly red fruit, like berries, strawberries and raspberries. Again, the banana is there, this time around sprinkled with brown sugar. Black grapes too. Mild tannins. Very nice.

It is fresh and fruity. Nervous, if you know what I mean. The port really takes control now. Red fruit, but also banana (again) and mango. Gooseberries too. Caramal rears its head.

The short finish is fresh and fruity, but towards then end it becomes rather astringent.

Not bad at all, but a little too sweet and in the end somewhat winey on the finish, making it drop quite a bit in my book.

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