Kavalan Distillery Select No. 1 Single Malt Whisky – 70cl
Kavalan Distillery Select No. 1 — an accessible entry into Kavalan's celebrated Taiwanese single malt range. Bright, fruity, and gently oaked — the perfect introduction to Taiwan's celebrated whisky-making tradition. Distillery-exclusive style at everyday premium pricing.
Why you'll love it
- Bright tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, subtle oak spice, clean finish — accessible Taiwanese single malt
- From Kavalan's Yilan distillery in Taiwan's subtropical climate — where whisky matures 3-5× faster than in Scotland
- Perfect for introducing friends to Taiwanese whisky, everyday premium sipping, and building an Asian whisky shelf
- Presented in Kavalan's iconic bottle design
Perfect pairings
Grilled unagi with sweet tare, fresh tropical fruit, light desserts, or aged Cheddar. Also excellent as an aperitif with light appetisers.
Perfect for
- Introducing friends to Taiwanese single malt at accessible pricing
- Everyday premium whisky enjoyment
- Building an Asian whisky collection alongside Japanese single malts
- Housewarming gifts and casual entertaining
Compare with
Interested in the peer expression? Try Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 ($87) — a richer, more expressive alternative. Ready to step up to the flagship? Kavalan Classic Single Malt ($108) delivers Kavalan's celebrated multi-cask signature.
Frequently asked
Why is Kavalan whisky so different from Scotch?
Taiwan's subtropical climate means Kavalan whisky matures 3-5× faster than Scotch — a 3-year Kavalan can have the character depth of a 10-15 year Scotch. Also delivers distinctive tropical fruit notes from the warm maturation.
Distillery Select No. 1 vs No. 2 — what's the difference?
No. 1 is fruit-forward and gently oaked — the more accessible sibling. No. 2 leans richer and more expressive, with deeper cask influence. Both are distillery exclusives at the same accessible pricing.
How should I serve it?
Neat in a tulip glass at room temperature, or with a few drops of water to open the aromatics. Excellent as a Taiwanese highball with sparkling water.
Quick facts
- Region: Yilan County, Taiwan
- Distillery: Kavalan (King Car Group, founded 2005)
- ABV: 40%
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and tropical — concentrated tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, refined oak, soft caramel, light warm spice, with the distinctive Kavalan Distillery Select No. 1 Taiwanese single-malt signature.
PALATE
Layered and refined — concentrated tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, refined oak, soft caramel, with the precise Kavalan Distillery Select No. 1 Taiwanese complexity.
FINISH
Medium-long and refined — sustained tropical fruit, gentle vanilla, refined oak, and a polished Distillery Select No. 1 fade.
ABV: 40% ABV
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1 Bottle x 70cl |
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