Golden Blue Prepares to Rebound with Self-Aged Whiskey

Introducing Malt Whiskey Aged 4 Years 9 Months in Gijang, Busan
Serving as the Starting Point of the 'K-Whiskey Long-Term Project'

As the domestic whiskey market experiences unprecedented growth, Golden Blue is introducing its own matured whiskey that differentiates itself from existing products. Despite the market's rapid expansion, Golden Blue, which recorded weaker results in the first half of this year compared to last year, is drawing industry attention to whether it can create a turning point in the second half as the flagship whiskey of the 'K-Whiskey Project.'

‘Golden Blue The Great Journey Sherry Cask’

According to the liquor industry on the 25th, Golden Blue officially launched the malt whiskey ‘Golden Blue The Great Journey Sherry Cask’ on the same day. Golden Blue The Great Journey Sherry Cask is a whiskey matured for 4 years and 9 months in a first-fill sherry cask in Gijang, Busan, using malt distillate distilled at a distillery in the Scottish Highlands. It is Golden Blue’s first cask strength product bottled without adding water, with an alcohol content of 55.5%.

Golden Blue is analyzed to be aiming to strengthen its position as a leading company in ‘K-Whiskey’ through this new product. In the short term, it is a strategy to respond to the increased demand for high-proof and premium whiskeys while simultaneously laying the foundation for a rebound in its existing whiskey business. In the mid to long term, it also includes the goal of building an image as a leader in the domestic whiskey industry.

However, since the whiskey distillate was not directly distilled domestically and only matured in Korea, there are many opinions that it is difficult to regard this new product as a true K-Whiskey. In response, a Golden Blue official explained, "We launched this product with confidence that we created excellent and unique whiskey through Korea’s climatic conditions and maturation process," adding, "It can be seen as a product that serves as the starting point of the long-term K-Whiskey project."

Along with fostering K-Whiskey, Golden Blue plans to continuously strengthen its imported whiskey lineup to achieve external growth. Currently, Golden Blue is expanding its imported whiskey portfolio, including the Taiwanese whiskey 'Kavalan,' as well as 'McConnell’s' and 'Nomad.' A Golden Blue official stated, "We plan to focus on introducing and nurturing brands with excellent quality among New World whiskeys in Korea." Additionally, through diversifying distribution channels, they plan to strengthen the home channel and improve the current distribution structure, which is heavily concentrated on entertainment channels.

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