Apex Brands' "Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon Whiskey" won "Best of 2026" in the American bourbon whiskey category at the 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards.
The Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is Korea's leading liquor competition, now in its 13th year. With the goal of "discovering fine domestic liquor, widely promoting it, and supporting the formation of a sound drinking culture," ChosunBiz has held it annually since 2014.
This year's event drew entries from 260 companies, with a total of 1,118 brands. It is the largest among domestic competitions that cover general liquor. Of these, 449 brands received the grand prize.
Apex Brands is an import and brand specialist company that introduces premium whisky and spirits to Korea. Through differentiated product selection and story-driven brand planning, it aims to expand the diversity of Korea's drinking culture. Based on collaboration with overseas distilleries, it continues to present limited releases and is broadening its touchpoints with whisky enthusiasts.
The award-winning Town Branch is a premium American whiskey with scarcity, distributed only in select regions within the United States. It is made at a small distillery in Lexington, Kentucky.
An Apex Brands official said, "Town Branch has ample value in the domestic market not only because of its scarcity but also thanks to its distinctive flavor that sets it apart from conventional whiskies," adding, "We plan to keep discovering a variety of whiskies and broaden the scope of Korea's whisky culture."