help: hard liquor in taiwan

[Rockefeller]

Hello friends,

A buddy of mine loves his hard liquor - the stronger the better. I'd like to bring him a souvenir from this good nation. Would anyone know what the strongest liquor they have here is? I myself would also love to try a good strong formosan drink, so you'll be doing us both favors.

Thanks in advance!

[kaikai34]

Jin Men Gao Liang 58% or 116 proof.

[xtrain]

Jin Men Gao Liang 58% or 116 proof.

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There's really nothing more to say--strong, Taiwanese jet fuel.

[finley]

Yep, that's the stuff you want if you're not concerned about what it tastes like. IMHO is it absolutely f-ing vile. You can't even mix it - it still tastes vile. Although thinking about it, it might go well with 蠻牛.

I've had better brands, which are much more drinkable. Unfortunately I can't remember what they are (no explanation needed, I assume).

Your best bet might be to ask the guys in the Duty Free store, but be prepared to pay $1500 and up. Make sure you leave time to put it into your checked baggage - TPTB consider GaoLiang to be a lethal weapon capable of bringing down a plane.

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Maybe a bit of kavalan whisky?
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[kaikai34]

Maybe a bit of kavalan whisky?
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Noooooooooooo!!!!!!

It's overpriced and it sucks. For the same price you could get a bottle of 15 or 18 year old single malt scotch. If you get a chance, try it before buying. You will be severely disappointed for the amount you'll be paying.

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Maybe a bit of kavalan whisky?
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=108061&hilit=kavalan

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!

It's overpriced and it sucks. For the same price you could get a bottle of 15 or 18 year old single malt scotch. If you get a chance, try it before buying. You will be severely disappointed for the amount you'll be paying.

Well, he's considering Gaoliang, anyways.

[sandman]

I don't think it sucks at all, nor do the people I've brought bottles back for in the past. (I'm Scottish, and used to live on the Speyside whisky trail. ) The consensus is that it is a very nice whisky. No doubt that it is definitely extremely overpriced, though. For the same money, you can get many different premium aged single malts here. But as a one-off novelty item, its not half bad. I'd go for that over any kind of kaoliang.

[Mucha Man]

There are also a bunch of different whiskeys and such you can pick up at the Handicraft Centre near Tai-Da Uni Hospital Station. Smaller bottles so you can give him a range. I remember one whiskey actually tasted like a good rum.

[Rockefeller]

thanks fellas for all your input, much appreciated!