Daenong Bio Woori Sansam
대농바이오우리산삼
Specialty brewery in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, producing wild ginseng-infused makgeolli and premium liquors.
- Region
- Gyeonggi
- Address
- 경기도 광주시 퇴촌면 천진암로 684
- Website
- www.woorisansam.com
Products (4)
Korean Makgeolli
Hodam Sanyang Wild Ginseng Makgeolli
호담 산양산삼 막걸리
Daenongbaiouri Wild Ginseng Brewery in Gyeonggi-do introduces mountain-cultivated wild ginseng (sanyang sansam) — roots grown semi-wild under forest canopy, absorbing years of woodland soil nutrients — into a Gyeonggi rice and ipguk fermentation at 6% ABV. The ginseng is not a background ingredient; its presence restructures the entire flavor profile. The aroma leads with root-cellar earthiness and a piney, almost camphor-like herbal top note before the rice creaminess emerges. On the palate, the body is medium-weight and creamy, with initial sweetness (partly from aspartame) giving way quickly to a distinctive bitter-savory undercurrent from the ginseng that extends the finish far longer than typical makgeolli. The bitterness is elegant rather than medicinal — think dark chocolate's bitter edge rather than cough syrup. Compared to ginseng-flavored soju or extract-based products, this one integrates the root's character into the ferment rather than layering it on top, creating a more unified drinking experience. Winner of the 2017 Presidential Prize — the highest honor at Korea's national traditional liquor competition — this is a benchmark bottle. Serve at 6-8°C with samgyetang where the ginseng in the drink echoes the ginseng in the soup, or with haemul-pajeon where the earthy-bitter note contrasts the oily sweetness of seafood pancake.
Wild ginseng root earthinessPiney camphor herbal topElegant dark-chocolate bitter
raw fish (hoe)Korean pancakes (jeon)
★Awards
6% ABV750ml
Korean Traditional Drink
Manpum Wild Ginsenggadeuk
만품 산삼가득
Manpum Wild Ginsenggadeuk (Manpum Filled with Wild Ginseng) is a 13% ABV brew from Daenongbaiouri Wild Ginseng Brewery in Gyeonggi-do, blending Gyeonggi rice with cultivated Korean wild ginseng (sanyang sansam). The wild ginseng elevates this beyond standard yakju — it introduces a warm, rooty earthiness that reads as forest floor and dried bark rather than sharp medicinal bitterness. The nose opens with earthy ginseng root and clean Gyeonggi rice, creating a grounding impression. On the palate, the body is medium and smooth, with the ginseng warmth emerging in the midpalate as a gentle, sustained heat. The finish is moderate with a lingering root-vegetable depth. Winner of the 2012 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards Excellence and the 2014 Grand Prize. Serve at 10-13°C with samgyeopsal-gui where the ginseng's earthy warmth wraps around the pork fat, or alongside doenjang-guk where the fermented soybean broth and the root depth resonate.
SmoothBalanced
raw fish (hoe)Korean side dishes (banchan)
★Awards
13% ABV350ml
Korean Liqueur
Hodam 300ml
호담 300ml
Hodam 300ml is a 20% ABV liqueur from Gyeonggi-do built around sanyangsansam — mountain-cultivated wild ginseng, a variety that grows in semi-wild conditions on forested mountain slopes rather than in cultivated fields. This distinction matters because mountain-cultivated ginseng develops a more concentrated, fibrous root structure over years of slow growth, producing a denser ginsenoside profile compared to field-cultivated varieties. The base of purified water and neutral spirit acts as a transparent carrier for the ginseng's earthy, bittersweet character without introducing competing flavors. At 20%, the liqueur sits in a middle ground between casual drinking and medicinal infusion — substantial enough to feel deliberate and restorative, yet smooth enough for measured enjoyment alongside food. The 300ml format reinforces the premium, small-batch positioning appropriate for a high-value ingredient like wild-cultivated ginseng.
ComplexHerbal
dried fruitsnuts
20% ABV300ml
Korean Traditional Drink
Wild Ginsenggadeuk Myeongsul
산삼가득 명술
Sansamgadeuk Myeongsul is a 20% ABV spirit from Gyeonggi-do that features five-year cultivated wild ginseng (sanyangsansam) as its defining ingredient. The ginseng lends an earthy, root-vegetable depth to the spirit without overwhelming bitterness, and the moderate alcohol level keeps the drinking experience approachable. This balance between herbal intensity and drinkability makes it unusual among ginseng-based spirits, which often lean heavily medicinal. Commendation awards at the 2012 and 2014 Korea Traditional Liquor Quality Awards recognized its refined execution.
SmoothBalanced
raw fish (hoe)Korean side dishes (banchan)
★Awards
20% ABV375ml
