Banana Liquor - Korean Traditional Drink, Chungcheongbuk, 4% ABV, 750ml. Smooth, Balanced
Korean Traditional Drink

Banana Liquor

바나나 주

ABV 4%
Volume 750ml

Product passport

Taste and aroma

Smooth · Balanced

Pair with

Korean side dishes (banchan) · grilled meat

Product image
Representative image for this drink type
Core details
Brewery and bottle details recorded
Data source
Matched to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data
View dataset
Next step
Retailer search available

A source listing does not confirm current inventory. Check the seller before ordering.

Description

Banana Ju is a 4% ABV flavored traditional drink from Chungcheongbuk-do, produced by Joeunsul Sejong Brewery on a rice-and-nuruk fermentation base with banana concentrate added for a tropical aromatic twist. Maltose syrup (mulyeot) contributes a smooth, rounded texture that softens the banana's fruity sharpness into a creamy, dessert-like impression. At just 4%, it occupies the lightest end of the Korean traditional alcohol spectrum, making it more of a casual flavored refreshment than a contemplative sipping drink. The nuruk and yeast fermentation underneath prevent the banana note from feeling purely artificial, grounding it with mild grain tang.

Only links with a check date were reviewed on that date. Stock and shipping eligibility may still change.

Region
Chungcheongbuk (충북)

Ingredients

Rice, Nuruk, Purified Water, 바나나 농축액, Starter Culture, Yeast, Malt Syrup

Tasting Notes

Similar Drinks by Type or Region