Jeongseon Myeongju
정선명주
Jeongseon Myeongju is a Gangwon Province brewery in Jeongseon, producing Ariari liquor and gondre (aster) makgeolli using local mountain herbs.
- Region
- Gangwon
- Address
- 강원도 정선군 북평면 송석길 146-7
- Website
- ararisool.modoo.at/
Products (2)
Korean Soju
Ariari
아리아리
Ariari is a 40% ABV spirit from Gangwon-do's Jeongseon region, distilled from ogapi (Acanthopanax) berries — a rare ingredient even within Korea's diverse craft spirits scene. The distillation base is a fruit wine made from Jeongseon-grown ogapi berries with sugar and yeast, then redistilled to 40%. The result is a spirit with herbal-fruity undertones that distinguish it from conventional grain-based soju. At 500ml, it is generously sized for its strength. The clean structural core inherited from careful distillation keeps the herbal complexity in check, producing a balanced, intriguing sip rather than a medicinal one.
CleanSmooth
grilled meat (galbi)bossam
40% ABV500ml
Korean Makgeolli
Gondeure Fresh Makgeolli
곤드레생막걸리
Gondeure Fresh Makgeolli is a 6% ABV unpasteurized makgeolli from Gangwon-do's Jeongseon region, produced by Jeongseon Myeongju Brewery. Its defining feature is the use of Jeongseon-grown gondre (Korean thistle greens) and local potato alongside Korean white rice. The gondre adds an herbaceous, vegetal lift that distinguishes this from standard rice makgeolli, while the potato contributes subtle earthiness and body. At 750ml, it is generously sized for a fresh makgeolli. The texture is creamy and lightly sweet, but the herbal notes prevent it from becoming one-dimensional. Being unpasteurized, it has a limited shelf life and should be consumed fresh to appreciate the lively fermentation character.
CreamySweet
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
6% ABV750ml
