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Our Footprints
Our Journey
Ki One Launch
'20
06.
- Korea's first single malt whisky distillery founded and distillation begins in Namyangju.
'21
09.
- Ki One — Korea's first single malt whisky — officially launched with the Ki One Society Collection.
'22
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- First wins at the world's three major spirits competitions — Society Collection takes 4 awards.
- Drinks Business names Ki One one of the Top 10 most anticipated new whisky distilleries.
- Listed in the Malt Whisky Yearbook as Korea's first single malt whisky distillery.
'23.02
'24.09
- Ki One Batch Series officially launched — limited editions showcasing the full range of Ki One's character.
- Batch Series wins 8 awards at global competitions, including 2× SFWSC Double Gold, and is shortlisted for World Single Malt Whisky of the Year.
- Korea Whisky Association founded to advance the Korean whisky industry.
- Ki One debuts on The Whisky Exchange, UK — the first Korean whisky listed on the platform.
'24.11
'25.04
- Complete rebrand — new identity rooted in Korean aesthetics. Name changed from Threesocieties to KI ONE Whisky Distillery.
- Core Range launched: Ki One Tiger, Eagle & Unicorn.
- Icons of Whisky — Ki One Distillery awarded 'Highly Commended' in the Craft Distillery category.
- MOU signed with Namyangju City for mutual development.
'25
06.
- Ki One Core Range wins 17 awards at international spirits competitions.
- Ki One Unicorn — IWSC 2025 Outstanding Gold (one of only 7 whiskies worldwide) & SFWSC Double Gold.
- Ki One Signature — SFWSC World Single Malt Whisky finalist & Double Gold.
'25
09.
- IWSC World Whisky Trophy — Grand Prix for World Whisky.
- Ki One Unicorn — IWSC 2025 Trophy
'25
11.
- SFWSC — Grand Prix for World Single Malt Whisky.
- Ki One Signature — SFWSC 2025 Best of Class
'26
02.
- World Whiskies Awards (WWA) — Korean Single Malt Whisky Category Winner.
- Ki One Tiger — WWA 2025 Category Winner
'26
05.
- Ki One New Make Spirits Peated — TWSC 2026 Best Category for New Make Spirits.
- Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) — New Make Spirits Category Winner.
'27
04.
- World Whisky Forum (WWF) — first-ever hosting in Korea.
- Ki One Whisky Distillery — Selected as Host Nation for the 7th WWF