CJ CheilJedang said on the 8th that its premium distilled spirits "JARI Moonbaesul 24," "JARI Moonbaesul 41," and "JARI Gamutchi 24" won awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2026 IWSC) and International Spirits Challenge (ISC 2026) in London.
The two competitions are considered among the world's top three liquor competitions along with the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). CJ CheilJedang plans to launch JARI in the United States this fall.
At the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), Moonbaesul 24 and Moonbaesul 24 received 94 points and 91 points, respectively, winning silver medals, and Gamutchi 24 won a bronze medal. At the International Spirits Challenge (ISC), Moonbaesul 24 won a gold medal, and Moonbaesul 41 and Gamutchi 24 won silver medals.
JARI is a premium distilled spirits brand from CJ CheilJedang that ages high-quality base liquors from Korea's traditional liquors. The company in July collaborated with Moonbaejoo Brewery and Danong Bio to introduce Moonbaesul 24 and Gamutchi 24.
A CJ CheilJedang official said, "We will widely promote the appeal of K-distilled spirits and expand touchpoints with global consumers."