Grand Hotel's 2026 state banquet whisky sells 60% in four days
According to a Central News Agency report from June 4, Grand Hotel released a limited-edition '2026 Yuanshan Grand Banquet Whisky' on June 1, and more than 60% of it sold within four days. Inquiries have kept coming in both in person and online.
The spirit takes its inspiration from the Golden Dragon Rooms, which reopened in 2026 after renovation, and aims to share Taiwan's stories and culture with guests from around the world. The base is OMAR single malt whisky from the Nantou distillery of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, blended with several kinds of oak casks. The core is bourbon casks from Scotland and the Netherlands, with Irish bourbon casks and new Australian oak added. Passion fruit casks from Puli and lychee liquor casks from Changhua bring fruity notes, while 10-year bourbon casks and 15-year PX sherry casks add layers of depth.
The label centers on the Golden Dragon Fountain, with golden roof ridges, cloud and water patterns, and pine and bird motifs. Separately, duty-free operator Sheng Heng Chang has teamed up with the Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Factory to release two Kinmen kaoliang liquors exclusive to duty-free shops. The theme is 'Refining the Azure Sky, Clouds Surging Like the Sea,' and one of them is blended with liquor aged for more than ten years.
What I find interesting is that this whisky doesn't simply copy the Scottish approach. It uses local Taiwanese fruit casks to put the character of the place directly into the spirit. With Taiwanese whisky drawing more attention on the international stage, experiments that connect a hotel, a distillery and local fruit are worth watching.
Source: 中央社
The spirit takes its inspiration from the Golden Dragon Rooms, which reopened in 2026 after renovation, and aims to share Taiwan's stories and culture with guests from around the world. The base is OMAR single malt whisky from the Nantou distillery of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, blended with several kinds of oak casks. The core is bourbon casks from Scotland and the Netherlands, with Irish bourbon casks and new Australian oak added. Passion fruit casks from Puli and lychee liquor casks from Changhua bring fruity notes, while 10-year bourbon casks and 15-year PX sherry casks add layers of depth.
The label centers on the Golden Dragon Fountain, with golden roof ridges, cloud and water patterns, and pine and bird motifs. Separately, duty-free operator Sheng Heng Chang has teamed up with the Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Factory to release two Kinmen kaoliang liquors exclusive to duty-free shops. The theme is 'Refining the Azure Sky, Clouds Surging Like the Sea,' and one of them is blended with liquor aged for more than ten years.
What I find interesting is that this whisky doesn't simply copy the Scottish approach. It uses local Taiwanese fruit casks to put the character of the place directly into the spirit. With Taiwanese whisky drawing more attention on the international stage, experiments that connect a hotel, a distillery and local fruit are worth watching.
Source: 中央社
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