Formosa Pure Malt 5 Year Old Taiwan Whisky
Formosa Pure Malt 5 Year Old Taiwan Whisky is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL pure malt — Formosa Distillery's own single malts blended for harmony — aged a minimum of five years in oak in Taiwan. Rich in taste with a hint of sweetness and a hint of fruitiness, it is the blended-malt sibling of the five-year single malt: slightly rounder, just as elegant. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Age: minimum 5 years in oak casks
- Style: pure malt (blend of single malts); 100% malted barley
- Origin: Formosa Distillery, Taiwan
The Blender's Five-Year-Old
Pure malt is the blender's art applied to malt whisky alone: Formosa marries its five-year-old single malts into a pour that keeps the distillery's light, elegant character while adding a rounder, more layered sweetness. For drinkers who find single malts too direct, this is the gentler path into Taiwanese whisky. Explore the Formosa Distillery range and our international whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Rich in taste with a hint of sweetness and a hint of fruitiness — light, elegant, and refined, with a lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water; the blended roundness also makes it a graceful highball whisky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pure malt and single malt?
Pure malt blends single malt whiskies (100% malted barley, no grain whisky) for a rounder profile; single malt comes from one distillery's malt alone.
How long is it aged?
A minimum of five years in oak casks in Taiwan.
What is the ABV?
40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL.
Is Formosa 5 Year good for beginners?
Yes — light, elegant, and gently sweet, it is one of the most approachable entries into Taiwanese whisky.
Round, gentle, and ready to pour — grab the Formosa Pure Malt 5 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.