To most people, “terroir” means the natural environment in which wines and whiskies are produced, and which gives them their unique characteristics.
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To most people, “terroir” means the natural environment in which wines and whiskies are produced, and which gives them their unique characteristics.
To Beijing-born whisky distiller Yang Tao, it can also mean the human spirit. He showcases this in The Chuan, “China’s first prestige malt whisky”, launched in mainland China in December 2023 and in Hong Kong in August 2025.

“We want to respect the tradition of whisky, but new elements are bound to emerge as whisky-making migrates to new environments,” Yang tells the Post.