Think about the phrase “single malt whisky” for a few seconds. What images does it conjure in your mind? We’re willing to bet the first (and likely only) images you see in your mind’s eye are those of Scotch whisky, right? This would be due to both the prowess of Scottish-made whisky as well as its advertising. But just because single malt whisky is big in Scotland doesn’t mean that’s the only place it’s produced. In fact, search around long enough and you’ll realise some of the best single-malt whiskies come from some quite unexpected lands. Best Single Malts Not From Scotland: By Country

Excluding Japan and India, judges turned their attention to single malts from Asia. Twelve Golds and one Silver were dished out, all to Taiwan’s Kavalan Distillery. Among the Gold medallists were Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky with its “tropical fruit-led nose” and “toffee sweetness”, Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky, described as “woody and earthy on the nose, with plenty of charred oak, bitter chocolate and orange”, and Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, which impressed with its “vanilla and toffee aromas, milk chocolate, espresso and caramelised bananas”. A lone entry from Japan, Small Batch Pure Malt Hatozaki, secured the top Master accolade. Chou found notes of “oat, bread, toast, porridge, raisin, plum, and vanilla”, with a “good balance of sweetness and spiciness” on the palate, and a “rich and rounded texture”. Finish: Of medium length. A surprising dark chocolate note appears, which is downright delectable next to all that port and balsamic. The finish is very tannic, very mouth-drying. It doesn’t evolve much, but with that lovely chocolate note it doesn’t need to.Australia’s Waubs Harbour Distillery took a Master for Port Storm. One judge said: “Quite smooth for the higher ABV. Woody and wine notes present with heat on the aftertaste.” Master medallist Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky Muscat Barrel 48% ABV was lauded for its “vanilla, spices and complexity on the nose” and vanilla and wine notes on the palate with a “pleasant aftertaste”. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Bearface Spirits took home two Golds, including one for its Elementally Aged Triple Oak Whisky, enjoyed for “bread dough, maple syrup, toffee, caramel, honey, vanilla” notes, and another for its Whisky Wilderness Series 02 Mitlenatch Island Release.

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