Nantou Single Cask #839 Whisky 5 Year Old · 2009 Vintage

Colour

Rich amber with warm copper-gold highlights and a honeyed, sunlit bronze glow.

Nose

Concentrated vanilla and toasted oak anchor the nose, with bright tropical fruit, pear, and lemon zest lifting the aroma. Honeyed sweetness, caramel, and a touch of coconut unfold, while white pepper and spices provide a subtle warmth. A whisper of smoke and waxy richness hints at the high-strength, single-cask maturation.

Palate

Powerful, syrupy palate with bold heat from 58.2% ABV. Ripe mango and pineapple mingle with caramel, dark chocolate and vanilla, lifted by toasted oak. Black pepper, cinnamon and clove emerge mid-palate, creating spicy warmth that carries into a long, tobacco- kissed finish with tropical fruit and resinous oak.

Finish

Long, warming finish driven by spicy oak and pepper, mellowed by dried fruit and vanilla. The high proof lingers with a silky warmth, leaving a resinous, cocoa-tinted tail that gradually fades to a lasting, comforting warmth.