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Founded in 2020, the Ki One Distillery is South Korea’s first craft single malt producer, set among the wooded hills of Namyangju just northeast of Seoul. The name Ki One means “beginning” or “hope,” a reflection of founder Bryan Do’s vision to bring world-class whisky production to Korea with guidance from Scottish master distiller Andrew Shand. The region’s hot summers and freezing winters create ideal conditions for rapid cask interaction, giving the whisky remarkable maturity for its age. The Unicorn Edition honors Shand and the Scottish traditions that inspire the distillery, symbolized by Scotland’s national animal. Made from 100 percent malted barley peated to 50 ppm, it is fermented for at least five days in stainless steel and double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills before aging a minimum of three years in a combination of new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels. Aromas of fallen leaves and gentle peat smoke lead to flavors of orange peel, honey, plum, and campfire with a touch of sea air and oak spice. Bottled at 46 percent without coloring or chill filtration, it delivers both depth and purity. Awarded Double Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Unicorn Edition captures the union of Scotch heritage and Korean innovation.

Ki One’s Red Pepper Cask is exactly the sort of whisky that could only come from a distillery willing to define itself on its own terms. Produced in Namyangju, South Korea in collaboration with chef, author, and Ki One ambassador Edward Lee, this limited cask strength single malt pushes the distillery’s fascination with Korean spice into thrilling new territory. Ki One was founded in 2020 by Bryan Do with Master Distiller Andrew Shand, and from the beginning the distillery has looked to gochujang, fermentation, and Korean culinary culture as a guide to flavor. Here, new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels were seasoned with locally grown gochu, Korean red chili peppers, before being filled with Ki One’s new make single malt and aged for more than three years. The whisky itself is made from 100% unpeated malted barley, fermented for at least 120 hours in stainless steel, double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills, and bottled at a formidable 57.5% ABV without added color or chill filtration. Rather than simple heat, the pepper cask brings candied chili, brown sugar, fruit, spice, and a curious tingling warmth that recalls Sichuan peppercorn. Bold, experimental, and utterly original, this is one of the most fascinating new single malts on the shelf.

Future Super is the debut release in Ki One’s Special Reserve range, a limited series designed to connect the distillery’s whisky with contemporary Korean culture. Founded in 2020 in Namyangju, just northeast of Seoul, Ki One is Korea’s first single malt distillery, built by founder Bryan Do and Master Distiller Andrew Shand around long fermentation, traditional copper pot distillation, and a house style inspired by the spice, fruit, and fermented depth of Korean cuisine. This Pedro Ximénez cask expression was created in collaboration with Korean actor and artist Park Ki Woong, whose work blends pop culture imagery from Korea, Japan, and the United States. His painting On the Rocks, built around the phrase “Life is risky, pour some whisky,” inspired both the label artwork and the cask selection. The whisky is distilled from 100% unpeated malted barley, fermented for a minimum of 120 hours, double distilled on Forsyths copper pot stills, and aged at least three years in Pedro Ximénez sherry hogsheads. Bottled at 53.3% ABV with no added coloring and no chill filtration, it delivers the bold raisin richness expected from PX, but with Ki One’s bright red fruit and spice driving through the sweetness. A vivid, stylish, and confidently modern Korean single malt.

Founded in 2020, the Ki One Distillery is South Korea’s first craft single malt producer, located in the mountains of Namyangju just northeast of Seoul. The name Ki One means “beginning” or “hope,” reflecting founder Bryan Do’s vision to combine Korean innovation with Scottish tradition under the direction of master distiller Andrew Shand. The region’s extreme seasonal changes, from humid summers to icy winters, speed the interaction between spirit and oak, creating whiskies with remarkable depth at a young age. The Eagle Edition honors Do’s Korean American heritage and the American oak that defines its character. Made from 100 percent unpeated malted barley, it is fermented for at least five days in stainless steel and double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills before aging a minimum of three years in a combination of new Missouri oak and ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels. Aromas of sweet caramel and rich oak lead to flavors of vanilla, banana, nutmeg, and raisin with hints of cinnamon and peppercorn on the finish. Bottled at 43 percent without coloring or chill filtration, it offers a smooth, full-bodied expression that bridges Korean craftsmanship and American spirit.

Founded in 2020, the Ki One Distillery is South Korea’s first craft single malt producer, located in the mountains of Namyangju just northeast of Seoul. The name Ki One means “beginning” or “hope,” reflecting both the ambition and pioneering spirit of founder Bryan Do and master distiller Andrew Shand, a veteran of the Scottish whisky industry. The site’s dramatic seasonal swings, with hot humid summers and icy winters, accelerate the whisky’s maturation and enhance the depth of flavor. Fermented for at least five days in stainless steel and double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills, the Tiger Edition is made from 100 percent unpeated malted barley and aged a minimum of three years in a combination of wine and sherry casks. Aromas of ripe red fruit, honey, and oak lead to a creamy palate of butterscotch, caramel, raisin, and nutmeg, finishing with apple, plum, and subtle oak spice. Bottled at 46 percent without coloring or chill filtration, it shows natural texture and richness. A Gold Medalist at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, this is the distillery’s signature release and Korea’s most popular single malt. The tiger, a national symbol of strength and pride, captures the essence of this confident and expressive whisky.

The highly anticipated full-size release from Korea's first single malt distillery, Three Societies. This Korean malt is matured exclusively in new American oak for just over two years and is bottled without chill filtration or added color. Aroams of rich oak, vanilla, and buttery caramel float effortlessly from the glass. The palate offers delicate flavors of banana and peach before finishing with assertive spice. Batch 1 is just the beginning for Three Societies and a sign of more greatness to come.

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Ki One is one of the most exciting new names in world whisky, not because Korean single malt is a novelty, but because the liquid is already serious. Founded in 2020 in Namyangju, just outside Seoul, the distillery was created to answer a deceptively simple question: what does Korea taste like? For founder Bryan Do and Master Distiller Andrew Shand, the answer begins with spice, texture, and depth, and Batch 7 may be their clearest statement yet. Distilled from 100% unpeated malted barley, fermented for at least 120 hours in stainless steel, and double distilled on Forsyths copper pot stills, this limited release is Ki One’s first Batch Series whisky matured exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels and the first bottled at full cask strength. At 56.9% ABV, non-chill filtered and with no added coloring, it shows the confidence of a distillery no longer asking for attention, but commanding it. The profile leans into the brightness of the cask and the house style: fresh summer fruit, honeyed malt, sweet stone fruit, dry baking spice, and a persistent Korean spice signature that gives the whisky lift and structure. A major step forward for Ki One and one of the most compelling young single malts from anywhere in Asia.

The Tiger Edition is Ki One with the volume turned up, a richer, more powerful expression of the Namyangju distillery’s already distinctive house style. Founded in 2020 as Korea’s first single malt distillery, Ki One has never been content to simply imitate Scotch or Japanese whisky. Instead, founder Bryan Do and Master Distiller Andrew Shand have built their identity around long fermentation, copper pot distillation, careful cask work, and the flavors they see as fundamentally Korean: spice, fermentation, fruit, and intensity. This 2025 Tiger Edition is the first in the distillery’s annually released limited cask strength series, bottled at 54.3% ABV without added color or chill filtration. Made from 100% unpeated malted barley, fermented for a minimum of 120 hours, and double distilled on Forsyths copper pot stills, it spends at least four years in a combination of red wine and sherry casks. The result is deeply fruited and layered, with concentrated dried fruit, honey, butterscotch, dark chocolate, raisin, syrupy red fruit, and Ki One’s driving spice profile. Awarded Double Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, this is decadent, polished, and full of energy, a modern Korean single malt with real bite.