THE RONGDI JOURNAL

Stories with character.

Recognition, cask character and the details of a distillery. Follow every thread into the world of RONGDI.

SFWSC 2026GOLDFINEST SELECT No. 1

AwardsSFWSC · 2026

Three expressions. Gold and silver.

At the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Finest Select No. 1 received Gold. Triple Sherry Cask and Single Grain received Silver.

RONGDI · PALO CORTADO

AwardsIWSC · 2026

88 points. A dry, deeper expression.

RONGDI Cask Strength Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky received Bronze and 88 points at IWSC 2026.

Cask storiesCASK STUDY · 01

Three sherry casks. One expression.

Triple Sherry Cask is matured in succession in Oloroso, Moscatel and Palo Cortado sherry casks. Begin with these three names and the expression they create.

Cask storiesCASK STUDY · 02

Where red fruit meets malt.

Red cherry, ripe plum and fine tannins define the flavour profile of RONGDI Burgundy Red Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky.

DistilleryPHOTO ESSAY · QINGDAO

The curve of copper. The grain of oak.

A photographic visit beginning with the details. Copper vessels, pipework and oak casks bring the real spaces of RONGDI into view.

Whisky guideTHE COLLECTION · A GUIDE

Where will you begin?

Discover five RONGDI whiskies through their category, cask description and flavour profile.

THE RONGDI GUIDES

From a place to a pour.

OUR HOME · QINGDAO

A closer look at Qingdao. ↗

The Yellow Sea, Laoshan and four seasons: the setting for RONGDI.

THE RONGDI SERVE

Where does the experience begin? ↗

Four ways to serve, with suggestions for five expressions.