Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky - 70cl
Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky — the flagship non-age-statement expression from Taiwan's Kavalan distillery. A multi-cask marriage delivering the definitive Kavalan character: tropical fruit, honey, gentle vanilla, and refined oak. The whisky that put Taiwanese single malt on the global map.
Why you'll love it
- Ripe tropical fruit (mango, pineapple), honey, vanilla, gentle oak spice — the definitive Kavalan flavour profile
- Multi-cask marriage — bourbon, sherry, and wine casks blended for signature Kavalan complexity
- Perfect for premium sipping, corporate gifting, and introducing friends to award-winning Taiwanese single malt
- Presented in Kavalan's celebrated flagship bottle design
Perfect pairings
Grilled unagi with sweet tare, dark chocolate with dried fruit, aged Comté, or roasted duck with tropical fruit. Excellent as an after-dinner pour or with premium desserts.
Perfect for
- Corporate gifting — internationally-recognised premium Taiwanese brand
- Introducing friends to Taiwanese single malt
- Everyday premium sipping
- Building a diverse Asian whisky collection
Compare with
Prefer a specific single-cask character? Try Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak ($129) (vanilla-forward) or Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask ($131) (berry-rich Port finish). Ready for cask strength intensity? Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength ($223).
Frequently asked
Why is Kavalan Classic considered iconic?
Multiple international awards including World's Best Single Malt at various World Whiskies Awards. Kavalan Classic put Taiwanese whisky on the global stage and established Kavalan as one of the world's most-awarded single malt producers.
How does it compare with Japanese single malts?
Kavalan leans more tropical-fruit-forward than Japanese single malts (which tend to be more floral or sherry-focused). The warmer Taiwanese climate produces a distinctly different flavour signature — richer, riper, more tropical.
Is this a good corporate gift?
Excellent — Kavalan is universally recognised among premium whisky drinkers and represents a genuine Taiwanese-produced world-class product. Distinctive gift with a strong provenance story.
Quick facts
- Region: Yilan County, Taiwan
- Distillery: Kavalan (King Car Group, founded 2005)
- ABV: 40%
- Volume: 70cl
- Cask: Multi-cask marriage (bourbon, sherry, wine)
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and tropical — concentrated mango, gentle pineapple, refined oak, soft vanilla, light tropical fruit, with the distinctive Kavalan Classic Taiwanese single-malt signature.
PALATE
Layered and refined — concentrated tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, refined oak, soft warmth, with the precise Kavalan tropical-aged Taiwanese single-malt complexity.
FINISH
Medium-long and refined — sustained tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, refined oak, and a polished Kavalan Classic fade.
ABV: 40% ABV
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1 Bottle x 70cl |
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