- Ki One Distillery is the first single malt whisky distillery in Namyangju, known as the first case of producing single malt whisky properly within Korea’s environment. It’s symbolic because you can see the beginnings of Korean whisky in person.
- Ki One Distillery’s whiskies won the Worldwide Whisky Trophy at the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), and they also took Best of Class at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). This is the first time such achievements have been recorded in Korean whisky history.
- On the distillery tour you can see firsthand how Korea’s four-season climate affects whisky fermentation, distillation, and aging. It’s a visit with clear experiential value for anyone interested in whisky.
- There’s an English-language tour available, so international visitors can comfortably learn about and experience Korea’s whisky production environment and processes.
- After the tour, you’ll be able to taste five Ki One Distillery single malts whisky and a craft gin. After tasting, visitors get an exclusive distillery discount for purchases, so you can buy whisky at a reasonable price!
Tour Introduction
Namyangju home to Ki One Distillery experiences hot, humid summers with highs up to 38°C and bitter winters down to –20°C, which makes cask aging progress much faster.
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'Ki One Distillery' first started distilling in 2020, it's South Korea's first single malt production brand.
Ki One presents Korea’s first single malt whisky with Andrew Shand, a Scottish Master Distiller/Blender with 45 years of experience.
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You can hear how Korean single malt whisky is made.
Every oak cask that has endured Korea's hot summers and bitter winters holds a special story.
As the oak cask dramatically interact with spirit inside the cask through extreme seasonal changes, whisky gets deeper flavor from the cask.
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From long fermented new make spirit to various and unique cask, taste exceptional whiskies inside the distillery.
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