Description
Ki One Batch 3 is the most sherry-forward Ki One whisky yet: rich, fruit-driven, and with oak spice that balances the sweetness. If you like bold sherry casks, this is one of the more compelling newer world whiskies to try.
Origins & Craftsmanship
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Produced by Three Societies Distillery in Namyangju, South Korea.
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Distilled from unpeated malted barley.
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Fermented for at least 100 hours in stainless steel.
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Twice distilled using Forsyths copper pot stills.
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Matured exclusively inOloroso sherry hogshead casks.
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Bottled at 46% ABV. Non-chill-filtered; no added coloring.
Specs / Key Info
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| ABV | 46% ABV |
| Maturation / Cask Type | Oloroso sherry hogsheads |
| Malt Style | Unpeated single malt |
| Fermentation Duration | ~100 hours |
| Age Statement | Non-age-statement, but aged a minimum of ~3-4 years in many reports. |
Tasting Profile
| Element | Notes / Flavor Components |
|---|---|
| Nose (Aroma) | Prominent dried & ripe fruits (raisins, stewed plums), baking spice, hints of walnut, a touch of oak polish. |
| Palate (Taste) | Sweet and rich: butterscotch, walnuts, raisins, stewed plum; spices like cinnamon & anise; mild oak bitterness; some chocolate and red fruit marmalade tones. |
| Finish | Long, warm; lingering oak, dark chocolate, spice, dried fruit; perhaps apple & oak interplay toward the end. |
Critics & Reviews
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Whisky Advocate gave it 90 points, noting baked orange, marmalade, plum, date, sultana & chocolate on the palate. They say the sherry casks seem a much better fit for Ki One’s spirit than virgin oak, and consider this “their best effort to date.”
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From “Tasting Through Six Batches…” at 88 Bamboo: reviewers praise Batch 3 for being “sweet and honeyed,” with red fruits, oak spice, and a deeper complexity vs earlier batches.
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WhiskyBase rating is ~83.9/100 based on community scores — a solid number, indicating consistent quality.
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It won a Gold Medal at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards in the category Best Korean Single Malt.
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