Korean Cheongju

Sejongdaewangeoju Yakju

세종대왕어주 약주

ABV 15%

Volume 500ml

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Taste and aroma

Steamed japonica rice · Honeydew melon trace · Dashi-like umami flash · Barley tea bitterness

Pair with

jogigu-i (grilled yellow croaker) · bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) · kongguksu (cold soy milk noodles)

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Description

Named for King Sejong's royal brew, this 15% yakju from Chungcheongbuk-do earned the 2019 Woorisool Grand Prize in the yakju category. The grain bill is elemental - rice, nuruk, water - but the execution pulls nuance from simplicity. The nose opens with steamed japonica rice and a trace of honeydew melon, understated and inviting. On the palate, the texture is sleek and medium-bodied, with a brief umami flash (almost dashi-like) at the midpalate before transitioning into a finish that is dry, slightly bitter like barley tea, and satisfyingly long. That savory undercurrent makes it more versatile than its sparse recipe suggests. Serve at 10-13°C with jogigu-i (grilled yellow croaker), where the fish's delicate sweetness amplifies the melon note, or with bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), where the pancake's nutty crunch meets the drink's quiet umami.