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Kavalan distillery in Yilan, Taiwan
Yilan, Taiwan

Kavalan

Taiwan's Whisky Miracle

King Car Group, Taiwan's largest beverage company, entered whisky-making in 2005 with no experience but enormous ambition. They recruited the legendary Jim Swan as consultant, and within years were winning blind tastings against established Scotch distilleries. The whisky world was forced to take notice.

Est. 2005 Yilan, Taiwan Official Website
Region
Yilan, Taiwan
Owner
King Car Group
Award
World's Best Single Malt (IWSC)

The Story

Founded 2005

Intense & Award-Winning

Subtropical rapid aging creates concentrated, complex whiskies with remarkable depth. Mango, dark chocolate, and spice.

Signature Notes

Mango Dark chocolate Coffee Dried plum
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