Kim Chang Soo Gimpo The First Edition 2024

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Whiskey World Whisky South Korea 3 years 50.1% ABV

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Ronny Ferreira 5.0 August 2025

Very promising, with lots of Korean barbecue, dark dried fruits, butterscotch, and chocolate notes. Smell: Raisins, Strawberries, Milk Chocolate, Gochujang Sauce, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Butterscotch Taste/Aftertaste: Smoke, Mackerels, Raisins, Dates, Figs, Bulgogi, Dark Chocolate, Toffee

The details

Type: World Whisky
Style: Single Malt
ABV: 50.1% ABV (100.2 proof)
Age: 3 years
Cask: Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez, Bordeaux
Origin: South Korea

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