Goalong Single Malt Chinese Whisky Vigorous is produced at Goalong Distillery in Changsha, Hunan province, China. It is made from 100% Australian malted barley and matured in a combination of bourbon and STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) wine casks, with some sources noting additional cask types including Tennessee, sherry and brandy barrels. It is bottled at 40% ABV, is non-chill-filtered and carries a natural color, with a US retail price of approximately $130 to $150.
This is a tasty and fruity single malt, even if the mouthfeel does register a bit thin. In fact, there’s a bit more fruit and spice notes on the palate than vanilla, really, with some green apple and citrus that seem to be common with a younger malt whisky.
