The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
The Chuan
Label Name:
 
Pure Malt Whisky
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Emeishan, Sichuan
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Silver - 2025 International Spirits Challenge; Silver - 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Silver & 92 pts - 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition. Launched Dec 2023

Tasting Note
Floral-fruity opening with cream and vanilla; abundant candied fruits and crème brûlée, supported by prunes and baking spice; long finish of mandarin peel, sandalwood and Chinese oak spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, charcuterie, aged cheddar, dark chocolate, crème brûlée. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan-spiced dishes, Cantonese roast, smoked tofu.

Production Method
Blend of malt whiskies (Chinese and European barley, plus sourced Scotch), fermented long, distilled in copper pot stills, matured in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and Chinese Danling/Changbai oak casks; NAS, non-chill filtered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Pernod Ricard at The Chuan Distillery (Mount Emei). Launched 2023 as the group's prestige Chinese malt project, integrating local barley, spring water and proprietary Chinese oak.