Bujajin Batch #0001

Description

Bujajin Batch #0001 is a 44% ABV botanical spirit from Gyeonggi-do that blurs the line between Korean distillation and Western herbal liquor traditions. The ingredient list reads like a forager's notebook: chamomile, lavender, lemon verbena, juniper berry, hallabong citrus, hovenia, pine needle, and mugwort — each contributing a distinct aromatic layer. At 44%, this is a spirit that demands attention. The nose is immediately complex, opening with juniper and lavender before shifting to a bright hallabong citrus lift and the earthy anchor of mugwort. On the palate, the body is medium-full with an oily, coating texture. The botanicals unfold in sequence — chamomile's soft floral sweetness first, then juniper's resinous bite, followed by lemon verbena's sharp citrus edge. Pine needle contributes a clean, bracing freshness that prevents the herbal layers from becoming heavy. The hovenia adds a subtle woody sweetness that rounds the mid-palate. The finish is long, warming, and herbaceous, with lavender and mugwort lingering in a pleasantly bitter tail. This is a spirit for slow exploration, best served neat at room temperature or over a single large ice cube.

Ingredients

캐모마일, 라벤더, 레몬 베버나, 노간주나무 열매, Hallabong Orange, 헛개나무, Pine Needles, Mugwort

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