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Best Shandong Spirit Producers
Changyu is the oldest Chinese producer of wine and brandy, founded in 1892 in Yantai, Shandong Province, by Zhang Bishi, a patriotic Chinese expatriate. By introducing 124 noble grape varieties from Europe and building the first underground wine cellar in Asia, Changyu laid the foundation for modern winemaking in China.
Koya is a brand of brandy produced by Changyu, utilizing traditional French Charentais copper pot stills for distillation. The distillery owns six of these stills, making it one of the wineries with the highest number of Charentais stills in the world.
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2023
London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
BEST Chateau Koya Spirits
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2014
BEST Douglas (Qingdao) Wines & Spirits Co., Ltd. Spirits
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Best Shandong Spirits
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London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
This brandy is renowned for its rich and complex flavor, with notes of dried yellow plums, rose petals, caramelized figs, noble dark chocolate, roasted almonds, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. On the palate, it is smooth and rounded, with a rich aroma and exceptionally fine spiciness.
It has an elegant finish with long-lasting flavors and impressive depth. Koya Brandy XO 10 Years Old Master's Edition is the result of a combination of traditional production methods and modern technology, making it an exceptional choice for connoisseurs of high-quality brandies.
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London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
Koya XO Brandy 15 Years Old is a premium Chinese brandy produced by Changyu, China's oldest wine and brandy producer, established in 1892. This brandy is crafted from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes and aged for 15 years in oak barrels, resulting in a complex and elegant flavor profile.
Tasting notes describe it as having an extraordinarily complex and deep bouquet, with noble spices, roasted macadamia nuts, mocha, aged Caribbean vanilla, bittersweet dark Guarana chocolate, preserved red berries, potpourri, and hints of leather, tobacco, and black truffles.
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2023
London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2014
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London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
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