Domundaejak Fresh Makgeolli - Korean Makgeolli, Gangwon, 10% ABV, 750ml. Coastal gaetbangpung herb, Sea-salt maritime breeze, Celery-like green umami, Extended herbal finish
Korean Makgeolli

Domundaejak Fresh Makgeolli

도문대작 생막걸리

ABV 10%
Volume 750ml

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Taste and aroma

Coastal gaetbangpung herb · Sea-salt maritime breeze · Celery-like green umami · Extended herbal finish

Pair with

Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi

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Description

Bangpung Doga in Gangneung, Gangwon-do infuses gaetbangpung - a coastal herb (Glehnia littoralis) that grows in sand dunes along the East Sea - into a rice-and-nuruk fermentation for this 10% fresh makgeolli. The herb introduces a savory, celery-like green note with maritime salinity that you simply do not find in standard makgeolli. The aroma is steamed rice overlaid with fresh parsley and a sea-salt breeze. On the palate, the body is creamy and medium-full, with rice sweetness arriving first, then the gaetbangpung cutting through at mid-palate with an herbal, almost umami lift that extends the finish significantly. The 10% ABV adds enough warmth to carry the botanical weight without the drink feeling medicinal. Compared to other herb-infused makgeolli that rely on concentrated extracts, this one integrates the green element more subtly - it seasons the drink rather than dominating it. Serve at 7-10°C to balance the herbal aromatics against the creamy base. Pair with hoe (raw fish) where the maritime herb note mirrors the ocean-fresh protein, or with haemul-tang (spicy seafood stew) where the drink's creamy body absorbs the chili heat while the herb echo reinforces the seafood flavors.

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Region
Gangwon (강원)

Ingredients

강릉 쌀, Nuruk, 갯방풍나물, Purified Water

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