Baeknyeonchingu Punggihongsam Makgeolli
백년친구 풍기홍삼막걸리
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Taste and aroma
Red ginseng earthiness · Warm tingle · Medicinal bitterness · Creamy absorption
Pair with
baeksuk (boiled chicken) · ganjang-gejang (soy-marinated raw crab) · tteokguk (rice cake soup)
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Mansu Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do infuses Punggi red ginseng - sourced from one of Korea's most prestigious ginseng regions - into a domestic rice makgeolli at 6% ABV. The ginseng delivers a distinctive earthy bitterness that arrives gradually, starting as a warm tingle in the mid-palate before blooming into a lingering, slightly medicinal finish. The rice base absorbs this intensity well, keeping the overall impression creamy and balanced rather than harsh. Top Excellence honors in the 2012 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards pasteurized makgeolli category validate the integration. Serve at 8-10°C with baeksuk (whole boiled chicken) for a restorative pairing, or with ganjang-gejang (soy-marinated raw crab) where the ginseng warmth stands up to the intense brine.
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- Brewery
- Mansu Brewery Cooperative
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk (경북)
Ingredients
Korean Rice, 홍삼
Awards
- ★ 2012 대한민국우리술품평회 최우수상 (살균막걸리 부문)