Formosa Single Malt 5 Year Old Taiwan Whisky
Formosa Single Malt 5 Year Old Taiwan Whisky is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL single malt from Formosa Distillery, made from 100% malted barley grown in Taiwan and aged a minimum of five years in oak. Young by Scotch standards but matured fast in Taiwan's subtropical heat, it drinks light, elegant, and refined — a hint of sweetness, a hint of fruit, and a lingering finish. 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
- Malt: 100% malted barley, grown in Taiwan; single distillery
- Origin: Formosa Distillery, Taiwan
Five Years, Island Time
In Taiwan's heat, five years in oak does the work of far longer in Scotland — Formosa's five-year-old single malt is proof: light and elegant, with the distillery's signature hint of sweetness and fruitiness already fully formed. It is the entry point to the Formosa range and the easiest way to taste what Taiwanese single malt is about. Browse Formosa Distillery and our Scotch whisky and international whisky collections.
Tasting Notes
Light, elegant, and refined — a hint of sweetness and a hint of fruitiness on a smooth malt base. The finish is lingering and gentle.
How to Enjoy
Neat for the full malt character, or in a highball — the light, refined profile takes soda beautifully.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Formosa 5 Year Old made from?
100% malted barley grown in Taiwan, distilled at Formosa Distillery and aged a minimum of five years.
Is five years enough for good whisky?
In Taiwan's subtropical climate, cask maturation runs faster — five years yields a refined, fully formed single malt.
What is the ABV?
40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL.
Is it a single malt or a blend?
Single malt — 100% malted barley from the one Formosa Distillery.
Start your Taiwanese whisky journey here — the Formosa Single Malt 5 Year Old is ready to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.