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'''Taiwanese whisky''' is whisky made in ]. The most prominent Taiwanese whisky producer is the ]. In 2015 the Kavalan Soloist Vinho Barrique was named the best single malt whisky in the world at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The world’s best whisky? It comes from Taiwan |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11490228/The-worlds-best-whisky-It-comes-from-Taiwan.html |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=23 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="NBC 2015" >{{cite web |last1=Kai-Hwa Wang |first1=Frances |title=The Best Single Malt Whiskey in the World Is From Taiwan |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/best-single-malt-whiskey-world-taiwan-n332521 |website=www.nbcnews.com |publisher=NBC News |accessdate=23 April 2020}}</ref> A significant whisky market, Taiwan is the third largest consumer of single malts in the world. '''Taiwanese whisky''' is whisky made in ]. The most prominent Taiwanese whisky producer is the ]. In 2015 the Kavalan Soloist Vinho Barrique was named the best single malt whisky in the world at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The world’s best whisky? It comes from Taiwan |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11490228/The-worlds-best-whisky-It-comes-from-Taiwan.html |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=23 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="NBC 2015" >{{cite web |last1=Kai-Hwa Wang |first1=Frances |title=The Best Single Malt Whiskey in the World Is From Taiwan |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/best-single-malt-whiskey-world-taiwan-n332521 |website=www.nbcnews.com |publisher=NBC News |accessdate=23 April 2020}}</ref> A significant whisky market, Taiwan is the third largest consumer of single malts in the world.



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Taiwanese whisky is whisky made in Taiwan. The most prominent Taiwanese whisky producer is the Kavalan Distillery. In 2015 the Kavalan Soloist Vinho Barrique was named the best single malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards. A significant whisky market, Taiwan is the third largest consumer of single malts in the world.

History

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Kavalan Distillery Second Distillation Plant 噶瑪蘭酒廠 蒸餾二廠

From the Japanese colonial period until 2002 the right to produce alcohol was a government monopoly held by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. After liberalization in 2002 private distilleries began to spring up. Taiwanese whisky first gained prominence in 2011 when a Taiwanese whisky beat three Scotches and an English whisky at Scotland's Burns Night. In 2015 the Kavalan Soloist Vinho Barrique was named the best single malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards. Seeking to imitate Kavalan's success the government owned Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation who had long ago abandoned whisky production entered the market with the Omar brand.

Styles

As it is a young producer there is no standard style for Taiwanese whisky dictated either by law or tradition leaving producers free to experiment and innovate. Due to Taiwan's subtropical climate whisky matures two to three times as fast as it would in Scotland or Ireland. Taiwanese whisky often has notes of subtropical fruit and in general have a creamy character however there is quite a bit of variation.

As a market

Taiwan has a developed and sophisticated whisky market. Taiwan is the third largest market for single malt whisky after the US and France. Pernod Ricard has described the Taiwanese whisky market as “discerning and advanced” and has produced special edition whiskies for the Taiwanese market.

Taiwan is the only whisky market which drinks more single malt whisky than blended whisky.

See also

References

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  2. ^ Kai-Hwa Wang, Frances. "The Best Single Malt Whiskey in the World Is From Taiwan". www.nbcnews.com. NBC News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. Forgan, Duncan. "How Taiwan became a serious rival to whisky stalwarts like Scotland and Ireland". cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com. CNA. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. ^ Liu, Marian. "How a Taiwanese whisky became a global favorite". www.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. Jennings, Ralph. "Subtropical Taiwan Suddenly Boasts Two World-Renowned Brands Of Whiskey". www.forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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