The Taiwan-based Kavalan Distillery has announced the appointment of Marussia Beverages as its sole UK distributor.

The news, which signals a renewed commitment to one of Kavalan’s most influential whisky markets, sets the stage for a prestige-led reintroduction of the brand’s award-winning portfolio across on-trade, off-trade, specialist retail, e-commerce and grocery channels.

There will be a strategic focus on carefully curated placements in landmark accounts and high-end venues. Specialist retailers and influential outlets will play a key role in building brand authority and long-term prestige.

Central to the new partnership will be Kavalan’s flagship 15 Year Old single malt whisky, its first-ever age statement release. Launched in 2025, it’s a defining milestone in Kavalan’s journey of maturation, showcasing vibrant tropical fruit and caramel sweetness, with notes of caramel apple, plum, dark chocolate gelato and walnut coffee mousse.

Commenting on the launch, Trevenon Weeks, Managing Director of Marussia Beverages UK, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to officially bring the award-winning house of Kavalan back to the UK. To represent a distillery that has so decisively claimed the world stage, securing multiple ‘World’s Best’ titles, is a genuine honour. Our entire strategy is built to match their ambition, reintroducing these exceptional single malts with the focus and premium stature they deserve. The UK’s discerning drinkers are in for a revelation.”

The new distribution deal aims to leverage the brand’s record of global recognition and ‘World’s Best’ titles as a cornerstone of its UK market re-entry. This comes as the market continues to prioritise premiumisation, provenance and discovery—values that resonate strongly with Kavalan’s commitment to innovation, craftsmanship and international acclaim.