Kavalan Podium

The mark of a good distillery is consistently producing 85 points-plus whiskies and with this batch Kavalan's going into double digits. If the distillery has a weakness it's that sometimes it overstates its case and makes even the Aussies look subtle and nuanced. Not here. This is a delicious dessert whisky with vanilla and toffee in abundance and some sugar candy. But having made its case it steps back and is surprisingly gentle. Kavalan with subtlety? Scary!