Kavalan Whisky Distillery Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Kavalan Whisky Distillery. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Standard admission to the Kavalan Whisky Distillery costs NT$200. Tickets for visitors 65 and older cost NT$100, while kids younger than 12 get in for free. Whiskey tastings start at NT$100 (visitors need to be 18 to participate), and distillery tours can be reserved in advance. You can also visit the distillery as part of a guided day trip for a starting price of US$60.

Yes, the Kavalan Whisky Distillery is worth visiting, especially for whisky fans. On a tour of Taiwan's first whisky distillery, you'll learn how water from Snow Mountain and the warm local climate help define the character of the award-winning spirit, which you can taste on-site. If you're traveling without a car, guided day trips are the most convenient way to reach the distillery from Taipei and see more of Yilan County, from cultural attractions to ocean viewpoints and local-approved restaurants.

Per one customer who booked the Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery, "I highly recommend taking a private tour to Yilan, especially if you're interested in visiting Kavalan Whisky Distillery and seeing the highlights of the area. Toku of Yolo Taiwan Travel took good care of us, allowing for plenty of time at the distillery and recommending other sites to see. Local Peking-style duck for lunch was very delicious. Another benefit of having a private smaller vehicle (not tour bus) is a ride up to Mr. Brown's Castle for coffee at the cafe! The view of the ocean from the mountain is very nice. Do it, you won't be disappointed."

For an English-language guided tour of the Kavalan Whisky Distillery, you must reserve at least seven days in advance. You can also visit on your own, reading about the distillery’s history and production on the information panels posted at regular intervals inside the small museum and still house.

Kavalan Whisky is produced at the company’s distillery in Yilan County, an area known for a microclimate that pairs the heat and humidity of the plains with cooler breezes from inland mountains and coastal seas. It takes about an hour to reach the distillery by car or bus from Taipei.

The name Kavalan was inspired by the Kavalan population, whose name means “people living in the plains,” as opposed to the Atayal population, meaning “people living in the forest.” The Kavalan Whisky Distillery adopted the name as a reference to the location in the plains of Yilan County.

It takes about 30 minutes to tour the Kavalan Whisky Distillery, either with a guided tour or on your own. If you plan on stopping in the distillery’s tasting rooms to sample the single malt whiskies produced here, plan to add another 30 minutes to your visit.

Visitors of all ages are welcome on the guided and self-guided tours of the distillery, which include an introductory video and a walking itinerary through a small whisky museum and the distillery production areas. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in a tasting or blending workshop.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Kavalan Whisky Distillery. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Taiwan:

• Taroko National Park (Taroko Gorge) 

• Shifen Waterfall

• Sun Moon Lake

• Taipei 101

• Pingxi Branch Rail

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