Korean Soju

Sura Lotus Soju

술아 연화주

ABV 15%

Volume 375ml

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Description

Lotus blossom takes the spotlight in Sula Yeonhwaju, a 15% Gyeonggi-do spirit where dried lotus flowers join domestic glutinous rice, nuruk, and distilled spirit. The lotus contributes a cleaner, more aquatic floral character than chrysanthemum - think water lily pond on a still morning rather than dried flower arrangement. The nose carries this watery freshness alongside a gentle rice sweetness. On the palate, the body is medium-light with a silky passage, and the floral note hovers delicately rather than asserting itself. The midpalate reveals a faint green-tea astringency, likely from the lotus, and the finish resolves into a dry, composed exit with a lingering vegetal cool. Serve at 8-12°C with yeongeun-jeon (lotus root pancake) for a thematic double-down on lotus, or with saeu-twigim (shrimp tempura), where the light body and aquatic floral lift complement the fried crunch without weighing it down.