Goalong Single Malt Chinese Whisky is produced by Liuyang Goalong Liquor Distillery Co. in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. The whisky is made from 100% Australian malted barley and is double matured in bourbon and brandy casks for 5 years. It is bottled at 48% ABV and typically sells in the $130-150 range.
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. Ultimately, it holds up, although I suspect that many seasoned single malt drinkers might find the flavor a bit underdeveloped.