Coffignac

Description

Keopinyak is a 40% ABV coffee-based distilled spirit from Jeju-do, crafted from green coffee beans with sugar, yeast, purified water, and chlorogenic acid. Where Keopi Wine Toksi takes the fermentation-only path at low proof, Keopinyak pushes into distillation territory at serious strength. The result is a spirit where coffee character is concentrated and transformed through heat. The nose is striking — roasted coffee with a spirit-driven intensity, dark chocolate, a faint caramel sweetness from the sugar base, and an unexpected citrus brightness likely from the chlorogenic acid. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth, slightly oily texture. The coffee dominates assertively — bitter, roasted, and deep — but distillation has refined it, removing raw harshness and leaving concentrated essence. The sugar base provides a rounded sweetness that prevents the bitterness from becoming austere. Mid-palate reveals dark cocoa and a warm, brandy-like richness. The finish is long, warming, and persistently coffee-bitter with a clean, dry close. The compact 200ml bottle reflects the spirit's intensity — a little goes a long way. Serve neat as a digestif, over ice cream as an affogato-style pour, or alongside rich chocolate desserts.

Ingredients

커피생두, White Sugar, Yeast, Purified Water, 클로로겐산

Tasting Notes

Awards

• ★2019 대한민국 주류대상 대상

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