Global beverage company Pernod Ricard Group's Korean subsidiary Pernod Ricard Korea won 8 awards in the whiskey and wine institutional sectors at the "2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards."
The Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is the country's representative liquor tasting event, now in its 12th edition. ChosunBiz has been hosting it annually since 2014 with the goal of "discovering and widely promoting good domestic liquors, and supporting the formation of a healthy drinking culture."
This year's event featured 236 companies showcasing a total of 1,008 brands, making it the largest domestic tasting competition covering comprehensive liquor. Among them, 431 brands received grand awards. The 25 brands that scored the highest in their respective categories were selected as "Best of Best 2025," the highest award.
Pernod Ricard Korea received the grand award for the blended Scotch super premium institutional sector with "Royal Salute 21 Year Signature" and was selected for the "Best of 2025″ award for the highest liquor in the whiskey institutional sector.
"Royal Salute 21 Year Signature" is a representative product and a steady seller within the Royal Salute lineup. It is made from only the finest original spirits carefully selected to age for at least 21 years, resulting in the best blending. It offers a rich fruit aroma accompanied by a delicate spiciness, delivering an intense and impressive aftertaste.
Also, The Deacon, Redbreast 15 Year, Monkey 47, Aberlour 18 Year Double Sherry Cask Finish, Jefferson Bourbon, Fantastique Château Sainte Marguerite, and Perrier Jouët Belle Époque 2014 each received the grand award in their respective institutional sectors.
"The Deacon," which won an award in the blended Scotch standard (under 12 years) institutional sector, is made by blending whiskies selected from the Islay and Speyside regions of Scotland in appropriate proportions.
"Aberlour 18 Year Double Sherry Cask Finish," which won the single malt Scotch super premium (over 17 years) institutional sector award, is made by blending original spirits aged for over 18 years in bourbon casks and sherry casks, and then further aging in first-fill PX sherry casks and Oloroso sherry casks.
"Redbreast 15 Year" is the essence of pot still Irish whiskey. It is triple distilled, boasting smoothness and a complex flavor.
"Jefferson Bourbon," which won the American bourbon institutional sector award, is a whiskey that combines traditional methods with an innovative spirit.
"Monkey 47," which won the gin institutional sector award, is a gin from the Black Forest of Germany. It can be enjoyed with a unique flavor, distilled with 47 types of natural botanical ingredients and unique spices at an alcohol content of 47% ABV.
"Perrier Jouët Belle Époque 2014," which won the sparkling wine institutional sector award, is a product that represents the Perrier Jouët brand, which elevates nature into art.
"Fantastique Château Sainte Marguerite Cru Classé" has received the award in the rosé wine institutional sector for two consecutive years. Pernod Ricard Korea noted that this is a high-quality rosé wine that embodies the artisan spirit of the best Provence rosé wine house, Sainte Marguerite en Provence, which received the Cru Classé rating.
Miguel Pascual, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Pernod Ricard Korea, said, "We will continue to strive to offer a variety of products and differentiated experiences to satisfy Korean consumers."