Korean Traditional Drink

Gimpo Yeju

김포예주

ABV 13%

Volume 750ml

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Taste and aroma

Smooth · Balanced

Pair with

raw fish (hoe) · Korean side dishes (banchan) · grilled meat

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Description

Gimpoyeju (Gimpo Yeju) is a 13% ABV brew from Gimpo Brewing in Gyeonggi-do, blending domestic rice with corn starch. The corn starch smooths the texture into a uniformly silky consistency that pure rice sometimes cannot achieve, creating a body that flows like polished glass. The nose is mild: clean rice with a faint buttered corn note. On the palate, the body is medium-light and exceptionally even, with a balanced sweetness that neither spikes nor fades. The finish is tidy and short. Winner of the 2013 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards Grand Excellence, 2014 SIWC Bronze, and 2014 Monde Selection Silver - a sweep across domestic and international competitions that confirms broad drinkability. The 750ml bottle is generous for sharing. Serve at 8-11°C with modeum-hoe (assorted sashimi) where the silky neutrality lets each fish speak, or alongside kimchi-jjigae where the even sweetness cushions the fermented heat.