{
  "id": 746187,
  "title": "Four South Korean whiskies to try today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/four-south-korean-whiskies-to-try-today",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:20:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/four-south-korean-whiskies-to-try-today/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean whisky has gained popularity in the UK, following the rise of other Korean lifestyle culture. The Whisky Exchange recently hosted a single malt whisky from Korea, Ki One Unicorn, which won the IWSC Worldwide Whisky trophy.\n\nAmong the popular South Korean whiskies are Ki One Tiger and Ki One Unicorn. Ki One Tiger is inspired by three nations - Scotland, Korea, and America. It features fruity and spicy flavors with notes of dates, figs, raisins, walnut, and worn leather. The whisky has an alcohol content of 46% ABV and is priced at £69.95.\n\nAnother notable South Korean whisky is Kimchansoo Gimpo, a well-balanced peated single malt from 2021. Its flavors include BBQ smoke, seaweed, heather, and salted dark chocolate, with an alcohol content of 50.1% ABV and a price tag of £125.\n\nIn terms of traditional Korean spirit, J&J brewery is leading the craft soju movement. Their Propose Red Soju is rich in character and elegance, making it suitable for sipping or mixing. With a 25% ABV and a price of £22.50, it's an affordable option for trying this Korean spirit.",
  "summary": "Whether it’s through K-Pop, Squid Game or Korean street food, you’ve probably heard about, or indulged in, the rise in popularity of South Korean lifestyle culture in the UK. And the world of whisky certainly hasn’t been immune to this trend. Since the 2025 win for Korea’s first single malt whisky – Ki One Unicorn [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ki One Tiger whisky inspired by Scotland, Korea, and America",
    "Kimchansoo Gimpo peated single malt with BBQ smoke and seaweed flavors",
    "J&J brewery leading craft soju movement with Propose Red Soju"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing popularity of South Korean whiskies in the UK reflects the increasing influence of Korean lifestyle culture, offering consumers a range of unique and distinct flavor profiles to explore.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}