Heng-Chi Distillery Taiwan Single Yam Barrel Aged Vodka (1x70cl)

A Taiwanese vodka distilled from yam and then barrel aged, which is not something you see often. Most vodka comes from grain or potato and goes straight to bottle unaged, so both the base and the barrel time make this a departure from the usual.

Which is exactly why it works as a gift for someone who already owns every gin and whisky worth owning, or as the odd bottle you bring out to get a conversation going. Try it neat in a small glass first before deciding what to mix it with. Free delivery in Hong Kong over HK$800, flat HK$80 below that, no minimum order, standard delivery 2-5 business days.

Tasting notes

Barrel aged spirits usually pick up some oak-derived warmth and rounder texture compared with an unaged version. Since the base here is yam rather than grain, treat it as its own thing.