Kavalan debuts two Vinho-based expressions in Lotte Duty Free

The Grand Reserves No. 1 and No. 2 are available in Lotte Duty Free as of January 17
Kavalan Distillery has launched two new travel retail exclusives combining its signature STR-treated Vinho wine casks with premium fortified wine barrels. The new Grand Reserve expressions will be available through Lotte Duty Free from January 17.
Grand Reserve No. 1 (40% ABV) pairs Vinho wine casks with Spanish Amontillado sherry barrels, creating a profile featuring apricot jam, dried berries and caramel cream.
Grand Reserve No. 2 (40% ABV) blends Vinho with Madeira and Portuguese ruby port casks for a rich, fruit-forward expression with notes of candied fruits and spice.
Both one-liter bottlings highlight Kavalan's STR (shave-toast-rechar) technique, designed to maximize flavor extraction from the wine casks. The packaging showcases Yilan's Snow Mountain range, which provides the water source for the Taiwanese distillery.
The Grand Reserves represent the brand's initial releases for 2025, building on the success of its proprietary STR barrel treatment while exploring new cask combinations. The expressions aim to deliver Kavalan's characteristic complexity through carefully selected barrel partnerships.