Kavalan · Taiwan
Kavalan Classic Single Malt
Kavalan Classic Single Malt is a single malt from Taiwan, bottled at 40% ABV with no age statement. Mango and coconut — subtropical maturation doing something Scotland cannot.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly fruity, sweet, full-bodied.
View as table
| Axis | Kavalan Classic Single Malt |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 7 |
| Fruity | 8 |
| Spicy | 4 |
| Woody | 5 |
| Sherried | 3 |
| Cereal | 4 |
| Oily | 6 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Kavalan Classic Single Malt is the 28th cheapest, at £214.
It is joint-highest in the set on fruity.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 16 single malt entries.
What it's good for
- something different
- fruit-forward drinkers
Worth knowing
Matures in Yilan's heat, losing far more to evaporation each year than a Scottish warehouse.
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Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
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Not published · No age statement · £75
More peaty: 1 against 0 here
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40% ABV · 12 years · £38
Less oily: 4 against 6 here
Teeling Small Batch
46% ABV · No age statement · £32
Less fruity: 6 against 8 here
Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
Not published · 12 years · £33
Less fruity: 6 against 8 here
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