Kavalan has been named the 2021 “Distillery of the Year” by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), making it the third time the Taiwanese distiller from Yilan has collected this prestigious prize.
The Distillery of the Year distinction is conferred upon the spirits brand with the greatest number of points across the whole competition. Kavalan previously won the title in 2015 and 2018.
Kavalan also collected “Best Other Single Malt” for Kavalan’s Solist Oloroso Sherry. The distillery also beat its own record for the number of wins in San Francisco this year with 11 Double Golds and 6 Golds. Double Gold entries are considered “among the finest products in the world” and given when all judges unanimously award Gold.
“We are always trying to improve on our flavour and quality and that’s why I’m grateful to have recognition of this from the judges in San Francisco,” said CEO Mr Lee. “We continue to work hard and it’s a big privilege to be named Distillery of the Year again.”
Best Other Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
- Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Distillery Select No. 1 Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky
- King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
GOLD MEDAL
- Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
- Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang – Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
For more information on the SFWSC, check out the competition’s official website.
Earlier this week, we caught up with Brand Ambassador Kaitlyn Tsai to discuss the Kavalan Distillery Select, which took home a Double Gold at this year’s awards.
Back in April, Kaitlyn took us through the history the history of the iconic Taiwanese distillery and shed light on how Kavalan Changed The Whisky World And Put Warm Weather Maturation On The Map.
