Distillery Ki One conquers international competition with whiskey Unicorn

Whiskey distillery Ki One conquered the global whiskey market in a major international competition in the United Kingdom, proving the competitiveness of the Korean brand over rival firms worldwide. The company on Sept. 4 won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy at this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) held in London for its Unicorn whiskey, one of the company’s three signature brands. The winning bottle was selected for entry from the company’s production line, not a specially prepared item for the competition, Ki One said. Bryan Do, CEO of Ki One Distillery in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, said Friday he didn’t expect to win an IWSC award for at least another three years, considering his company’s comparatively young age. It began production in 2020. “We all screamed when IWSC declared our brand as the category’s winner,” Do said during a press conference. IWCS, established in 1969, sees more than 4,000 brands from over 90 countries every year. “It was my dream. I guess I have achieved it earlier than I thought. The achievement also means a lot because IWWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times