Plum Taktail
매실탁테일
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Taste and aroma
Creamy · Sweet
Pair with
raw fish (hoe) · Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken
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Description
Plumtakteil (Maesil Takteil) is a 7% ABV makgeolli from Gyeonggi-do that merges Korean white rice with natural maesil (green plum) juice, creating a hybrid between traditional unfiltered rice wine and fruit wine. The makgeolli base provides the characteristic creamy, slightly effervescent texture - a result of ongoing lactic acid bacteria activity and suspended rice starch - while the maesil juice introduces sharp stone-fruit acidity and floral aromatics that lift the grain heaviness. This combination addresses the common criticism of plain makgeolli as too one-dimensionally starchy, adding a citric-acid-driven brightness without artificial flavoring. The 375ml bottle format suits the drink's sessionable character. Its quality earned the top prize (최우수상) at the 2011 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards, validating the fruit-makgeolli concept at the national competition level.
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Ingredients
Korean White Rice, 매실천연과즙
Awards
- ★ 2011 대한민국우리술품평회 최우수상 (기타주류 부문)