Omar "Bourbon Type", (b: 2021)
 
Style & Origin
styleTaiwanese Single Malt Whisky
strength46% (92 proof)
casksBourbon Barrel, Ex-Sherry Cask
bottled2021
price$60
availabilityvery rare
websiteomarwhisky.com.tw
whiskybasewww.whiskybase.com
winesearcherwww.wine-searcher.com
brand Omar
distillery Nantou Winery
Bar Log
Fri., Jul. 5, 2024bottle #1931 added to stock
Fri., Nov. 15, 2024bottle #1931 in stock
Release Notes
Floral and fruity are its features. The flavor is dominated by whisky matured in ex-bourbon cask. Few drops of ex-sherry cask whisky give the complex body and finishing. Non-chill filtered whisky is bottled at 46%abv to keep the best aroma and palate. No coloring, No caramel adding
First comes with pure and refreshing white flower, gradually appearing attractive aroma of cane, vanilla, cream and honey. With the warmer climate of Taiwan that brings out the character of malty grain, cedar and angelica sinensis, creates a more subtle but balanced aroma.
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3rd Party Tasting Notes
Color: bright golden like honey
Aroma: Sweet, malt, flora, and tropical fruit-like fragrances such as dried mango and ripened pineapple
Palate: Sweet vanilla with delicate scent of flower
Finish: middle length with sweetness
Omar
The Brand: Omar
Established: 2013
Silent since: False
Address:
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The origin of OMAR is amber in Gaelic language. Nantou distillery is surrounded by mountains with pure water, the area is suitable for whisky making and aging. Therefore, Nantou distillery was established. We insist on non-chill filtration and without caramel coloring. Present the taste of local terroir and natural golden color.

TTL launched first single malt whisky in single cask strength in October 2013. It’s famous for tropical fruity flavor and advocated by whisky lovers. And it was awarded for numerous medals in many international spirit competitions, such as ISC, SFWSC, MMA, IWSC, WWA and CMB since 2014..

Our Sherry cask malt whisky was honored as Daily Dream Best sherried Whisky and Supreme Winner, Bourbon cask was honored as Best Natural Cask in MMA. And it’s awarded Grand Gold Medal in CMB Spirits Selection. OMAR whisky brings distinguish sensory experience from Scottish whisky and is fascinating for whisky lovers.

TTL is the leading liquor company in Taiwan and dedicated to whisky making. In 1980’s, we selected outstanding craft man to Scotland to study in whisky making. Moreover, we strive for making our precious and various whiskies with our creativity, as one of the best Taiwan distillery to the world whisky stage.

Every drops of our whisky represent the vitality, diversity of the climate and environment of the beautiful island.
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The Distillery: Nantou Winery
Established: 1978
Silent since: False
Address: Nantou City
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Located in Nantou County in central Taiwan, Nantou Distillery sits among clear lakes and green mountains. Its name originated from "Ramtau," the Arikun name for the region. Nantou is the only landlocked county in Taiwan and home to many of Taiwan's natural wonders, including Mountain Jade, Sun-Moon Lake, and the source of Zhuoshuixi River.

Nantou Distillery was established in 1978 by the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corp, the leading liquor company in Taiwan. With 41 mountains with peaks over 3000 meters high, Nantou receives an exceptionally high annual percentage of rainfall as well as shielding from the seasonal steam rising from the southern and eastern Pacific Ocean. Nantou Distillery combines traditional Scottish techniques with the natural characteristics of Taiwan in its whisky craft, resulting in uniquely Taiwanese whisky.
from KunHaiWhisky.com
The Owner: Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corp
Established: 1901
Silent since: False
Address: Zhongsheng District
→ website
Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL; Chinese: ??????????; pinyin: Táiw?n Y?n Ji? G?fèn Y?uxiàn G?ngs?), is a state-owned manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes and alcohol, and also formerly (until 2002) a state-sanctioned alcohol beverage brewing and retailing monopoly, in Taiwan. Its most famous product is Taiwan Beer. Other products include wine, Japanese-style liqueurs, Chinese herb liqueurs, and various distilled spirits.

TTL was established as a government agency during Japanese colonial rule and was renamed the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau (?????) in 1947. Between 1947 and 1968, the Bureau exercised a monopoly over all alcohol, tobacco, and camphor products sold in Taiwan. It retained tobacco and alcohol monopolies until Taiwan's entry into the WTO in 2002.

TTL sponsors a semi-professional basketball team, the Taiwan Beer of Super Basketball League.

The company today known as TTL had its origins in a government agency established by Taiwan's Japanese colonial government in 1901. The Monopoly Bureau of the Government-General of Taiwan (Chinese: ????????) was responsible for all liquor and tobacco products in Taiwan as well as opium, salt, and camphor. The Bureau began brewing Takasago Beer in 1922 through the Takasago Malted Beer Company (founded in 1919). Light and dark varieties were offered, though the price of Takasago Beer varied widely over the course of its manufacture depending on the availability of imported Japanese beers and the contingencies of the economy. As World War II reached its conclusion in the 1940s matches, petroleum and standard weights and measures also came under the Monopoly Bureau's authority.

After the war, the incoming Chinese Nationalists preserved the monopoly system for alcohol and tobacco. Production of beer was assigned in 1945 to the Taiwan Provincial Monopoly Bureau (??????). Takasago Beer was renamed Taiwan Beer in 1946. The following year, production of Taiwan Beer was assigned to the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau (????????). In the 1960s locally produced Formosa rice was added to the fermentation process, resulting in the distinctive local flavour for which the beer is known today.

Taiwan entered its modern period of pluralistic democracy in the 1990s. Laws went into force in 2002 as Taiwan prepared for admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that opened the Taiwan market to competing products. In 2002 the Monopoly Bureau gave way to its successor, the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL, ??????).

As of 2003 TTL has introduced four new Taiwan Beer brews: Gold Medal, Draft, Mine Amber and Mine Dark. Taiwan Beer remains the island's best-selling brew and is one of the most recognized brands in Taiwan's business world.

In 2022 TTL purchased 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum which were originally to be shipped to China. The rum was in danger of being denied entry to China because of a diplomatic dispute between Lithuania and China which involved Taiwan.
from Wikipedia
The Owner: Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corp
Established: 1901
Silent since: False
Address: Zhongsheng District
→ website
Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL; Chinese: ??????????; pinyin: Táiw?n Y?n Ji? G?fèn Y?uxiàn G?ngs?), is a state-owned manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes and alcohol, and also formerly (until 2002) a state-sanctioned alcohol beverage brewing and retailing monopoly, in Taiwan. Its most famous product is Taiwan Beer. Other products include wine, Japanese-style liqueurs, Chinese herb liqueurs, and various distilled spirits.

TTL was established as a government agency during Japanese colonial rule and was renamed the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau (?????) in 1947. Between 1947 and 1968, the Bureau exercised a monopoly over all alcohol, tobacco, and camphor products sold in Taiwan. It retained tobacco and alcohol monopolies until Taiwan's entry into the WTO in 2002.

TTL sponsors a semi-professional basketball team, the Taiwan Beer of Super Basketball League.

The company today known as TTL had its origins in a government agency established by Taiwan's Japanese colonial government in 1901. The Monopoly Bureau of the Government-General of Taiwan (Chinese: ????????) was responsible for all liquor and tobacco products in Taiwan as well as opium, salt, and camphor. The Bureau began brewing Takasago Beer in 1922 through the Takasago Malted Beer Company (founded in 1919). Light and dark varieties were offered, though the price of Takasago Beer varied widely over the course of its manufacture depending on the availability of imported Japanese beers and the contingencies of the economy. As World War II reached its conclusion in the 1940s matches, petroleum and standard weights and measures also came under the Monopoly Bureau's authority.

After the war, the incoming Chinese Nationalists preserved the monopoly system for alcohol and tobacco. Production of beer was assigned in 1945 to the Taiwan Provincial Monopoly Bureau (??????). Takasago Beer was renamed Taiwan Beer in 1946. The following year, production of Taiwan Beer was assigned to the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau (????????). In the 1960s locally produced Formosa rice was added to the fermentation process, resulting in the distinctive local flavour for which the beer is known today.

Taiwan entered its modern period of pluralistic democracy in the 1990s. Laws went into force in 2002 as Taiwan prepared for admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that opened the Taiwan market to competing products. In 2002 the Monopoly Bureau gave way to its successor, the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL, ??????).

As of 2003 TTL has introduced four new Taiwan Beer brews: Gold Medal, Draft, Mine Amber and Mine Dark. Taiwan Beer remains the island's best-selling brew and is one of the most recognized brands in Taiwan's business world.

In 2022 TTL purchased 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum which were originally to be shipped to China. The rum was in danger of being denied entry to China because of a diplomatic dispute between Lithuania and China which involved Taiwan.
from Wikipedia