Kavalan is Taiwan's first whisky distillery, founded in 2005 and situated in the Yi-Lan province near the Snow Mountains on a site with an abundance of pure spring water and fresh, clean air. Thanks to the area's unique microclimate, whiskies here mature at a faster rate than their counterparts in Scotland, and Kavalan has mastered this tropical ageing to create smooth, sophisticated single malts. It has also established a reputation for the innovative use of a variety of cask types, contributing to the rich and varied flavour profiles that have put Taiwan on the world whisky map.