Ki One Distillery "The Tiger Edition" Korean Single Malt Whisky

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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 Producer: Ki One Distillery (formerly Three Societies), Namyangju, South Korea.  Grain: 100% unpeated malted barley.  Fermentation: minimum ~120 hours in stainless steel vats. Distillation: Double distillation in copper pot stills.  Maturation: Aged for at least 3 years in a combination of sherry casks and wine casks as part of Ki One’s “Signature Line.”  ABV: 46%  Other: Non-chill filtered; no added coloring.  Tasting Profile Sense Flavor / Aroma Details 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 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 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.  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. 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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