Sulsori Brewery

농업회사법인(유)술소리

A cultural brewery in Namwon, Jeonbuk, creating liquors inspired by Korean historical figures and Jirisan mountain.

Region: Jeonbuk
Address: 전라북도 남원시 노암동 843-1
Website: sulsori.modoo.at/?link=biu8g67n

Products (3)

Korean Cheongju

Jirisan Gangsoe

지리산 강쇠

Sulsori Brewery in Jeollabuk-do packs an impressive botanical roster into this 13% cheongju: ogapi (acanthopanax), cornelian cherry (sansuyu), omija (five-flavor berry), and yaganmun (velvet bean), all layered over a rice-and-nuruk base sweetened lightly with refined sugar and balanced with citric acid. The nose is immediately more complex than standard cheongju — tart omija berry and woody ogapi bark arrive first, followed by the warm spice of sansuyu. On the palate, the body is medium-light but the flavor density is high: each sip cycles through herbal, tart, sweet, and bitter stages in quick succession, true to omija's five-flavor reputation. The finish is clean and slightly astringent, with a lingering sansuyu warmth. This is botanical drinking done with restraint. Pair it with sanchae-bibimbap (mountain vegetable rice bowl) where the wild greens mirror the drink's herbaceous character, or alongside deodeok-gui (grilled deodeok root) where the root's sweetness and the drink's bitter-tart interplay create a sophisticated contrast.

Tart omija berryWoody ogapi barkSansuyu warmth

sanchae-bibimbap (mountain vegetable rice bowl)deodeok-gui (grilled deodeok root)

13% ABV375ml

Korean Cheongju

Hwangjiniju

황진이주

Hwangjiniju is a 13% ABV cheongju from Sulsori Brewery in Jeollabuk-do, built on domestic omija (five-flavor berry) and cornelian cherry (sansuyu) rather than a conventional rice-only base. The omija is the star — it introduces a layered, shifting flavor profile that cycles through sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent notes in a single sip, a sensory experience unique to this Korean berry. The nose opens with tart berry and warm cornelian cherry, creating a ruby-hued aroma profile. On the palate, the body is medium and polished, with the five-flavor complexity threading elegantly through each sip. The finish is moderate and clean, with a lingering berry-fruit warmth. Winner of the 2012 and 2013 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards (Excellence and Grand Prize respectively) plus 2014 Monde Selection recognition. Serve at 8-11°C with hoe where the berry tartness plays against the sesame oil, or alongside hanjeongsik where the five-flavor complexity enhances each course.

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raw fish (hoe)Korean full course (hanjeongsik)

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13% ABV375ml

Hwangjiniju — Korean Cheongju, from Jeonbuk, 13%

Korean Fruit Wine

Jumong Black Raspberryju

주몽복분자주

Jumong Black Raspberryju is a 16% ABV fruit wine from Jeollabuk-do that combines Korean rice with domestically cultivated bokbunja (Korean black raspberry, Rubus coreanus). The higher ABV compared to many bokbunja wines (often 12-14%) gives this expression a fuller body and more assertive tannin extraction from the berry skins, producing a wine that leans closer to a fortified or dessert-wine structure. Jeollabuk-do — particularly the Gochang region — is Korea's premier bokbunja-growing area, where the coastal microclimate and well-drained sandy-loam soil produce berries with concentrated sugar and pigment. The product has an extensive competitive history: recognition at the Korea Traditional Liquor Awards spanning 2010 to 2014, a five-year run that demonstrates sustained excellence rather than a single outstanding vintage.