
Mr. Lee, a passionate whisky enthusiast and an accomplished entrepreneur at the head of the King Car Group, decides to build the first taiwanes distillery.



Kavalan distillery opens its doors and at 3.30 pm on 11 March 2006 the first drop of new make spirit emerges from the stills.


The distillery's first whisky, Kavalan Single Malt, is released for sale, three years after the distillery’s launch.


The distillery's second whisky, Kavalan Concertmaster, is released for sale. Numerous editions follow, and are awarded prizes at the top international competitions.




Kavalan Solist Vinho Single Malt is named the best single malt in the world at the World Whiskies Awards.



The Kavalan Distillery is expanding to be on a par with the largest whisky distilleries of the world. In 2017, they will double the number of stills from 5 to 10 pairs to reach a production capacity of 9 million litres of pure alcohol. A second warehouse is being built to hold 70,000 casks, which will join the 60,000 casks currently aging in the unique Taiwanese climate. Mr. Lee’s dream is becoming a reality!
