With Asian economic growth and rising demand for blends and single malts, it was probably inevitable that an enterprising nation like Taiwan, the sixth largest Scotch whisky consumer in the world, with direct access to the Chinese market, would start producing whisky.
Kavalan Distillery, formerly Yuan Shan Distillery led by master distiller Iain Chang, founded in 2005 is without a doubt the country superstar. The ‘Solist’ Single cask range is particularly note worthy having earned numerous awards, unfortunately prices for this range are quickly moving out of most drinkers budget. The state owned Omar distillery does show promise but for the moment is solid rather than exceptional.
As with Indian whiskies the high temperatures cause much greater evaporation ‘angels share’ and far faster ‘tropical’ maturation. No Age statements and reasonably high prices are the rule but the quality is pretty high.
Our best price:
£44.75
Kavalan Distillery Select Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £44.75, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£340
Kavalan Solist Amontillado Cask #011A (2010) Taiwanese Whisky is a 20 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 2 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £340.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£110
Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask #078A (2010) Taiwanese is a 58 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £110.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£85.75
Kavalan Sherry Oak Taiwanese is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 39 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £85.75, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
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Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask #027A (2012) Taiwanese is a 57 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 by 8 reviewers and available from for only £, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£54.9
Kavalan Bourbon Oak Taiwanese is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 by 19 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £54.9, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£62
Kavalan King Car Conductor Taiwanese is a 70 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.1 out of 5 by 19 reviewers and available from The Green Welly Spot for only £62.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday single malt whisky.
Our best price:
£63.9
Kavalan Podium Taiwanese is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.8 out of 5 by 12 reviewers and available from The Green Welly Spot for only £63.9, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
Our best price:
£290
Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask #020A (2010) Taiwanese Whisky is a 57 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.8 out of 5 by 5 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £290.0, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
Our best price:
£54.9
Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwanese is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.6 out of 5 by 56 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £54.9, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
Our best price:
£55
Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Taiwanese is a single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.5 out of 5 by 37 reviewers and available from Loch Fyne for only £55.0, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Kavalan Solist Port Cask #035A (2010) Taiwanese is a 59 year old single malt whisky from the Kavalan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.5 out of 5 by 2 reviewers and available from for only £, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
| Whisky Bottle |
Rating |
Reviews |
Price |
| Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwanese |
3.6 |
56 |
£54.9 |
| Kavalan Solist Port Cask #035A (2010) Taiwanese |
3.5 |
2 |
£ |
| Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask #031A (2010) Taiwanese |
0 |
0 |
£110 |
| Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask #011B (2010) Taiwanese Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£290 |
| Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask #020A (2010) Taiwanese Whisky |
3.8 |
5 |
£290 |
| Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask #025A (2010) Taiwanese |
0 |
0 |
£110 |
| Kavalan Solist Moscatel Cask #031A (2010) Taiwanese |
0 |
0 |
£360 |
| Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask #028A (2010) Taiwanese Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Cask #010A (2011) Taiwanese Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£355 |
| Kavalan Bourbon Oak Taiwanese |
4.2 |
19 |
£54.9 |
| Kavalan Solist Amontillado Cask #011A (2010) Taiwanese Whisky |
5 |
2 |
£340 |
| Kavalan Distillery Select Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky |
5 |
1 |
£44.75 |
