Seoktanju Yakju
석탄주 약주
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Taste and aroma
Warm rice · Chestnut sweetness · Yeast-bread · Mineral clarity
Pair with
godeungeo-jjim (steamed mackerel) · dubu-jorim (braised tofu) · hanjeongsik (Korean full course)
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Description
K-Soju Jeonju Brewery in Jeollabuk-do ferments domestic glutinous rice with nuruk and purified water to produce this 15% yakju that favors texture and clarity over aromatic complexity. The nose is discreet - warm rice and a faint yeast-bread note. On the palate, the glutinous rice delivers a rounded, slightly viscous body that coats the tongue with gentle chestnut-like sweetness before tapering into a clean, almost mineral finish. There is no rough tannin or wayward funk; everything moves in a single, composed line. This restraint makes it an excellent match for delicate preparations: steamed godeungeo (mackerel) where the fish's oil needs a clean foil, or alongside a refined hanjeongsik spread where the yakju never oversteps. It also pairs well with dubu-jorim, where the soy-braised tofu's savory glaze finds a soft, grain-sweet counterpoint.
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Ingredients
Korean Glutinous Rice, Nuruk, Purified Water