Hoduttangkong Makgeolli
호두땅콩막걸리
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Taste and aroma
Roasted peanut · Marzipan
Pair with
Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi
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Hoduttangkong (walnut and peanut) Makgeolli from Gyeonggi-do's Pearhyejeong Doga is one of the more unusual bottles in the makgeolli category, incorporating domestic peanuts into a rice-and-wheat-nuruk base along with high-fructose syrup. The peanuts are not a garnish or afterthought - they fundamentally alter the aroma and flavor profile, adding a toasted-nut character that is rare in Korean rice drinks. On the nose, roasted peanut and marzipan notes sit on top of the usual milky grain foundation. The first sip delivers a surprisingly convincing nutty sweetness, almost like drinking liquid peanut brittle diluted with rice cream. The wheat kuk adds a bready warmth underneath, and the 6% ABV keeps everything light enough that the nut richness does not become heavy. The finish has a slight roasted tail. This bottle works best with foods that complement or contrast the nutty profile: crispy pajeon where the savory crunch echoes the peanut, or spicy tteokbokki where the sweet-nutty makgeolli cools the gochugaru burn. It is also a surprisingly good match for chocolate desserts as an after-dinner pour.
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Ingredients
Water, Rice, High-fructose Syrup, Nuruk, 땅콩(국내산)