Ki One Distillery "The Tiger Edition" Korean Single Malt Whisky
Product details
| Management number | 253707939 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$40.25 | Model Number | 253707939 | ||
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The Ki One Tiger Edition is a lush, fruit-forward single malt that harmonizes rich dessert-sherry sweetness with dark fruits, spice, and wine cask elegance. It’s ideal for sipping or enjoying in a highball, especially if you want a whisky that reflects Korea’s climate and oak maturity in a compelling way.
Origins & Craftsmanship
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Producer: Ki One Distillery (formerly Three Societies), Namyangju, South Korea.
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Grain: 100% unpeated malted barley.
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Fermentation: minimum ~120 hours in stainless steel vats.
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Distillation: Double distillation in copper pot stills.
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Maturation: Aged for at least 3 years in a combination of sherry casks and wine casks as part of Ki One’s “Signature Line.”
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ABV: 46%
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Other: Non-chill filtered; no added coloring.
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Flavor / Aroma Details |
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| Nose / Aroma | Rich, dense dark fruits: dates, figs, raisins; hints of walnut; leather; toffee-apple; sweet wine notes. |
| Palate / Taste | Creamy, full, and sweet: butterscotch, caramel, raisin, nutmeg; orchard / stone fruit such as apple and plum; tropical fruit tones; gentle spice. |
| Finish | Lingering oak spice; baked fruits; green apple; vanilla-toffee; touches of soy/ginger warmth. |
Key Specs & Identity
| Spec | Detail |
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| Edition / Line | Tiger Edition, part of Ki One Signature Line (“Tiger, Eagle, Unicorn”) |
| Age | Minimum ~3 years aging in wine + sherry casks |
| ABV | 46% |
| Style | Sweet & fruity; wine/sherry-cask matured; dark fruit, dessert style more than peated or heavily smoky. |
| Bottle Size | 700 ml for the Signature Line releases in many markets. |
Critic & Community Feedback
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Reviews highlight Tiger Edition’s rich, plush texture: dessert-fruit like stewed plums, prunes, figs; also praise the sweetness being balanced so it doesn’t become cloying.
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Many note its “round,” luxurious feel with oak spice and wine-cask complexity giving it weight, but still with something lifted so it avoids being flat.
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It is seen as part of Ki One’s move into their Signature Line — a milestone release that shows the distillery stepping into more consistent aged bottlings, with wine/sherry influences, solid proof, and flavor that matches its maturation time.
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