Ki One 2021 / Cask 0200 / Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange Korean Whisky

Liam Anderson — Proper cask strength punch

8/10

At 57.1% this doesn't mess around — big tropical fruit and honey on the nose that opens up beautifully with a few drops of water. For a young Korean single malt I'm genuinely impressed by the complexity here. The Whisky Exchange exclusivity makes it a nice bottle to show off at tastings too.

Olivia Park — Proper cask strength punch

8/10

At 57.1% this doesn't mess around — big tropical fruit and honey on the nose that opens up beautifully with a few drops of water. For a young Korean single malt I'm genuinely impressed by the complexity here. The Whisky Exchange exclusivity makes it a nice bottle to show off at tastings too.

Elena Vasquez — Proper cask strength punch

8/10

At 57.1% this doesn't mess around — big tropical fruit and honey on the nose that opens up beautifully with a few drops of water. For a young Korean single malt I'm genuinely impressed by the complexity here. The Whisky Exchange exclusivity makes it a nice bottle to show off at tastings too.

Daniel Oyama — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up out of curiosity since I'd never tried Korean whisky before. There's a nice malty sweetness and some orchard fruit going on, and the high ABV carries the flavours well neat. At £95 though, I think you're paying a premium for the novelty — I'd want a bit more depth for that money.

Mia Sundberg — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up out of curiosity since I'd never tried Korean whisky before. There's a nice malty sweetness and some orchard fruit going on, and the high ABV carries the flavours well neat. At £95 though, I think you're paying a premium for the novelty — I'd want a bit more depth for that money.

Herbert Muller — Interesting but pricey for what it is

7/10

Picked this up out of curiosity since I'd never tried Korean whisky before. There's a nice malty sweetness and some orchard fruit going on, and the high ABV carries the flavours well neat. At £95 though, I think you're paying a premium for the novelty — I'd want a bit more depth for that money.

Yasmine Najjar — Solid start from Ki One

7/10

Had this neat over a couple of sessions. It's young and you can tell — there's a slight spirity edge at full strength that takes some coaxing to get past. But once you add water the single malt character comes through nicely with baked apple and light oak. A promising dram from a distillery worth keeping an eye on.

Oscar Delgado — Solid start from Ki One

7/10

Had this neat over a couple of sessions. It's young and you can tell — there's a slight spirity edge at full strength that takes some coaxing to get past. But once you add water the single malt character comes through nicely with baked apple and light oak. A promising dram from a distillery worth keeping an eye on.

Grace Kim — Solid start from Ki One

7/10

Had this neat over a couple of sessions. It's young and you can tell — there's a slight spirity edge at full strength that takes some coaxing to get past. But once you add water the single malt character comes through nicely with baked apple and light oak. A promising dram from a distillery worth keeping an eye on.

Noah Williams — Korean whisky is no joke

9/10

I grabbed cask 0200 on a whim and it's easily one of my favourite discoveries this year. Loads of vanilla and stone fruit, with a spicy kick from the cask strength that just lingers. Added a splash of water and got this gorgeous cereal note underneath everything. If this is where Ki One is starting, I can't wait to see what they do with older stock.

Priya Sharma — Korean whisky is no joke

9/10

I grabbed cask 0200 on a whim and it's easily one of my favourite discoveries this year. Loads of vanilla and stone fruit, with a spicy kick from the cask strength that just lingers. Added a splash of water and got this gorgeous cereal note underneath everything. If this is where Ki One is starting, I can't wait to see what they do with older stock.

Marcus Chen — Korean whisky is no joke

9/10

I grabbed cask 0200 on a whim and it's easily one of my favourite discoveries this year. Loads of vanilla and stone fruit, with a spicy kick from the cask strength that just lingers. Added a splash of water and got this gorgeous cereal note underneath everything. If this is where Ki One is starting, I can't wait to see what they do with older stock.