Good Company: How Kikori Whiskey Helps Uplift the Asian-American Community

Ann Soh-Woods launched Kikori in 2015 with the vision of a “softer style of whiskey” for drinking poolside or at lunch, or in craft cocktails. Soh-Woods, who is Korean-American, was working in the entertainment industry, but always had a passion for food and beverage, especially when it came to Japanese-influenced products and businesses.

Soh-Woods says her upbringing gave her the idea to make Kikori whiskey with a grain not commonly found in the spirit: rice.

Read or listen to the full article by Andrea Park here.