Solsongju Myeonggawon
솔송주(명가원)
A pine-themed brewery in Hamyang, Gyeongnam, crafting traditional liquors infused with pine and local botanicals.
- Region
- Gyeongsangnam
- Address
- 경남 함양군 지곡면 지곡창촌길3
Products (2)
Korean Traditional Drink
Nokpaju
녹파주
Pinesong Jumyeonggawon Brewery in Gyeongsangnam-do blends domestic glutinous and non-glutinous rice with nuruk for Nokpaju, a 15% brew with both Food Master designation and 2015 Visiting Brewery recognition. The dual-rice technique creates a texture that is plush from the glutinous component yet structured from the non-glutinous, giving it a satisfying chew without heaviness. The nose opens with roasted grain and a faint dried-persimmon sweetness. On the palate, the body is medium-full with graceful balance — sweetness and a gentle tannin from the nuruk co-exist without conflict, resolving into a moderately long, clean finish. Serve at 12-14°C alongside galbi-tang (short rib soup) where the rich bone broth and the rounded grain body complement each other, or with a plate of modeum-jeon (assorted pancakes) where the crispy textures benefit from the drink's smooth, slightly tannic wash.
Roasted grainDried persimmonPlush chew
galbi-tang (short rib soup)modeum-jeon (assorted pancakes)
15% ABV375ml
Korean Traditional Drink
Dam Pine
담솔
Dam Pine (Damsol) is a 40% ABV spirit from Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do, where locally grown rice makes up 90% of the base and pine needles with fresh pine shoots contribute the remaining 10%. The aromatic profile evokes a Korean mountain forest — resinous, green, and layered — while the rice base grounds the spirit in grain-derived sweetness. Food Master No. 27, Park Heung-seon, oversees production, and the spirit has earned consecutive grand prizes at Korea Traditional Liquor quality competitions. Despite its high proof, the finish is cool and clean rather than fiery.
BalancedPiney
Korean pancakes (jeon)raw fish (hoe)
★Awards
40% ABV500ml
