Geumgwa Myeongju
금과 명주
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Taste and aroma
Clean · Aromatic
Pair with
grilled meat (galbi) · bossam · sashimi
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Description
Geumgwa Myeongju is a 40% ABV apple-distillate spirit from Gyeongsangbuk-do that combines apple distilled liquor with high-fructose syrup, apple flavoring, and caramel coloring to create a smooth, fruit-accented soju. The base apple distillate provides genuine orchard character - crisp green-apple brightness layered with a subtler cooked-fruit warmth from the caramel addition. At proof, the spirit drinks cleaner than many grain-only sojus of equivalent strength, with the fructose softening the ethanol edge without making the palate overly sweet. Gyeongsangbuk-do's apple-growing regions (notably Cheongsong and Yeongju) supply the province's most celebrated fruit, and this spirit channels that agricultural identity into a high-proof expression that holds its own served neat, on the rocks, or alongside hearty Korean barbecue.
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Ingredients
사과증류주, High-fructose Syrup, 사과향, 카라멜