Gidarim Clear Wine
기다림 맑은술
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Taste and aroma
Toasted sesame · Aged grain · Soy sauce whisper · Umami depth
Pair with
jangeo-gui (grilled eel) · chadolbagi with doenjang dip · kongnamul-japchae (soybean sprout japchae)
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Description
JK Craft Brewery in Busan applies a patient approach to this 15% clear rice wine, fermenting domestic non-glutinous and glutinous rice with traditional nuruk (listed as 'gokja'). The name 'Gidarim' (waiting) implies extended fermentation or aging, and the palate confirms it: a composed, layered body with toasted sesame, aged grain, and a faint umami depth that quick-fermented yakju rarely achieves. The nose carries warm nutty notes with a whisper of soy sauce from the long fermentation. On the palate at 15%, the body is medium-full, and the finish extends with a savory tail that makes this an exceptional food wine. Try it alongside jangeo-gui (grilled eel) basted with soy-based sauce, where the drink's own savory depth creates a deep echo, or with chadolbagi-doenjang where the thin-sliced brisket and fermented bean paste dip meet the nutty, patient grain character.
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Ingredients
Korean Non-glutinous Rice, Korean Glutinous Rice, Grain Starter, Purified Water