At London’s Whisky Show 2024, we were introduced to a few new distilleries. From Islay, we checked out Ardnahoe. From England, we sampled what Wire Works had to offer. New Zealand introduced us to Cardrona and Thomson. Then from the Mainstage, we tried Japan’s Kanosuke and Ireland’s Boann.

But Korea? Enter Three Societies, touted as Korea’s first whisky distillery. Founded in 2020 by Bryan Do, a Korean-American with Scotland’s Andrew Shand, the distillery already offer several different expressions. At the Whisky Show, we had the opportunity to try Virgin American Oak, Peated, and PX.

Ki One Batch 6 PX (2024) 53.5%

I picked the PX and found it quite curious. On the nose, I found Elderflower, a kind of “eau de vie”, fruity, floral, with an overall sweetness. On the palate, it was so sweet that it was like sipping a spiced liqueur rather than whisky. I didn’t note much of a finish, however in fairness, this was just a quick sniff, swish, and spit, so much can be missed!

KI-ONE Batch 6 is matured in Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry casks, allowing you to experience the well-balanced body with sweet character of the PX casks, which are beloved among whisky enthusiasts.

With the official tasting notes:

• NOSE    SWEET DRIED FRUITS
• TASTE    RICH RAISINS, DATES AND FIGS
• FINISH    VANILLA, APPLES, AND PLUMS WITH NUTMEG, SPICY FINISH

An interesting start, and curious to see how this new entrant from Asia fares over the coming years.

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