Three Societies
South Korea's first single malt whisky distillery, founded by Andrew Seo who trained at Heriot-Watt's International Centre for Brewing and Distilling. The brand name Ki One (meaning 'first' in Korean) refers to their flagship whisky. Located in Namyangju near Seoul, Three Societies uses Scottish-style copper pot stills and Korean oak (quercus mongolica) casks alongside ex-bourbon and sherry barrels. The humid Korean climate accelerates maturation, producing a remarkably developed spirit in just a few years. Ki One Single Malt, released in 2021, was the first Korean-produced single malt whisky and received immediate international acclaim, including a gold medal at the IWSC. Represents a new frontier in Asian whisky.
How it's made
- Founded
- 2019
- Owner
- Three Societies Distillery
- Status
- Active
- Water Source
- Local mountain spring water from Bukhan River watershed
- Stills
- 2
- Production Capacity
- 30,000 LPA
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