Mandarin Yakju
만다린약주
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Taste and aroma
Clean · Floral
Pair with
Korean full course (hanjeongsik) · grilled fish · steamed dishes
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Description
Mandarin Yakju is a 12% ABV cheongju from Jeju-do, where Jejugojbat Brewery layers five distinct forms of citrus - mandarin concentrate, dried mandarin peel (jinpi), mandarin blossom, Hallabong rind, and dangyuja skin - into a clear rice wine base fermented with Korean wheat nuruk. The result is a bottle where citrus complexity unfolds gradually rather than hitting as a single note, moving from bright peel aromatics into deeper, almost marmalade-like warmth. Cinnamon rounds out the lower register, giving structure that prevents the floral lift from floating away. At 375ml, it is sized for a focused pairing with steamed fish or a refined hanjeongsik course where delicate flavors need a drink that adds dimension without overwhelming.
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Ingredients
Purified Water, Non-glutinous Rice, 감귤농축액, Dried Tangerine Peel, 귤꽃, 한라봉과피, 당유자 과피, Cinnamon, Wheat Nuruk