Tokssoneun Rice Makgeolli

Description

Urisul Brewery in Gyeonggi-do gives this 6% makgeolli its name — 'tokssoneun' means 'sparkling' — and the carbonation is noticeably livelier than most still-poured cloudy rice drinks. Domestic Korean rice provides the creamy base, while the effervescence lifts the texture from heavy to buoyant, making each sip feel brighter on the tongue. Sweetness is soft and rounded rather than sticky, with a clean grain finish. The pedigree is exceptional: 1st place at the 2010 Sommelier New Rice Makgeolli evaluation, a 2011 Korea Woorisool Excellence Award, and selection as a Ministry of Agriculture export toast drink. Serve well chilled at 4-6°C with haemul-jeon (seafood pancake) where the bubbles cut through the oil, or as a standalone aperitif before a Korean barbecue spread.

Ingredients

Korean Rice

Tasting Notes

Awards

• ★2010 소믈리에 햅쌀막걸리 품평회 1위선정
• ★2011 대한민국우리술품평회 우수상 (살균막걸리 부문)
• ★2011 농식품부 수출전진대회 건배주

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