Back by Popular Demand After a Stellar First Season
TAIPEI, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Whisky lovers, rejoice! The buzz-worthy ‘Team Kavalan’ is making a comeback, and it’s bigger and better than ever. After its smashing debut last year, Taiwan’s crown jewel of single malt whisky, Kavalan, is teaming up once again with its ride-or-die South Korean partner, Golden Blue. Get ready for a nationwide extravaganza that’ll celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and world-class whisky like never before.
Dubbed ‘One Whisky, Two Perspectives,’ this year-long spectacle will feature eight of Korea’s hottest bartenders. These mixology maestros will pair up to shake things up (literally!) with two signature cocktails that’ll give you totally different vibes of Kavalan. And here’s the kicker – you’ll get to sip these liquid masterpieces at two different bars for three whole months. Talk about a boozy adventure!
The whisky wizardry will unfold throughout 2025, and we’ve got the scoop on the first epic face-off:
Kicking things off are two of Korea’s cocktail royalty – the legendary Bar Cham and the iconic Bar Sookhee. These mixology moguls are about to set the bar sky-high (pun intended) for what’s to come. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this.
But wait, there’s more! We’ll be dropping more juicy details about upcoming bartender battles as the campaign rolls on. Stay tuned, folks!
Not in the mood for cocktails? No worries! You can still get your Kavalan fix with a carefully curated flight of their single malts. Sip them neat to really get a taste of that depth, elegance, and complexity that’s got whisky aficionados worldwide buzzing.
\”We’re absolutely stoked to bring ‘Team Kavalan’ back for round two,\” gushed Golden Blue CEO Ms. Park Soyoung. \”Last year, we saw Kavalan shine in some seriously stunning cocktails featuring crowd-pleasers like Distillery Select No.1, Triple Sherry Cask, and Kavalan Classic. This year? We’re cranking it up a notch by teaming up with even more bars across Korea. It’s all about taking the Kavalan experience to new heights!\”
As Kavalan continues to take South Korea by storm (it’s one of their fastest-growing markets, FYI), this collab is proof that their partnership with Golden Blue is stronger than ever.
\”Golden Blue has been our secret weapon in conquering the Korean market,\” boasted Mr. Y.T. Lee, the big boss at King Car Group. \”We’re talking triple-digit growth in 2023, and they’ve kept that momentum going strong into 2024 with more double-digit increases. Talk about a power couple!\”
But wait, there’s more! Kavalan’s also making an appearance at this year’s Seoul Int’l Bar & Spirits Show from July 25 to 27. It’s basically the Coachella of the Asian spirits world, so you know it’s a big deal.
For all you whisky enthusiasts in South Korea, you’ve got seven delicious Kavalan options to choose from:
Distillery Select No.1, Classic, Triple Sherry Cask, Oloroso Sherry Oak, Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask, Vinho Barrique, and Port Cask. And if you’re hitting up duty-free, you can snag some extra goodies like Concertmaster Port Cask Finish, Solist ex-Bourbon, Solist Fino Sherry, Solist PX Sherry, plus the fancy Master’s Select, Grand Reserve, and Distiller’s Reserve Series.
About Golden Blue
Born in 2003 with HQs in both Busan and Seoul, Golden Blue is the cool kid on Korea’s spirits block. They’re all about whisky, herbal liquor, and bringing the world’s best spirits to Korea. Their name? It’s not just for show. Gold stands for tradition and authority, while Blue’s all about innovation and fresh ideas. It’s their way of saying they’re here to shake up the Korean booze scene while still tipping their hat to the classics.
These guys are so good at what they do, they even made it onto Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion list in 2019. Not too shabby!
Since 2017, Golden Blue has been the exclusive wingman for Kavalan in South Korea. For those not in the know, Kavalan is Taiwan’s OG single malt whisky, racking up awards left and right and now sold in over 50 countries.
About Kavalan Whisky
Nestled in Yilan County, Kavalan Distillery has been Taiwan’s whisky trailblazer since 2005. Our secret sauce? We age our whisky in Taiwan’s intense heat and humidity, using crystal-clear water from Snow Mountain and letting it soak up those sweet sea and mountain breezes. The result? Kavalan’s signature creamy goodness. We’re named after Yilan County’s old-school moniker and backed by over 45 years of beverage-making know-how from our parent company, King Car Group. Oh, and did we mention we’ve snagged over 900 gold awards from the whisky world’s toughest competitions? Yeah, we’re kind of a big deal.
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