Korean Traditional Drink

Original Sogokju

원조소곡주

ABV 16%

Volume 720ml

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Description

Wonjosogokju from Chungcheongnam-do is built on a generous 36% glutinous rice base with just 3% nuruk - a ratio that heavily favors the grain's natural sweetness and richness over the fermentation starter's bite. At 16% ABV, the result is a rounded, almost honeyed yakju where the rice's starchy sweetness dominates the midpalate and the minimal nuruk softens into a background yeast-bread note rather than a forward funk. The texture is dense and glycerin-like, coating the glass with visible legs. The finish is warm, long, and tinged with caramelized grain - like the crust of nurungji (scorched rice). Winner of the 2018 Woorisool Excellent Award (yakcheongju). Serve at 14-16°C with soondae (blood sausage), where the drink's honeyed weight matches the pork's minerality, or with maeuntang (spicy fish soup), where the rich body absorbs the broth's chili heat.