Yakju
Hansan Sogokju
Baekje's famed liquor, deep and sweet, handed down for 1,500 years.
ABV18%
Hansan Sogokju
About this drink
Once presented to the Baekje royal court, this rice wine is so smooth it goes by the nickname “Can't-Stand-Up Wine” (Anjeunbaengi-sul), yet it is the deep, sweet finish that stands out. Wild chrysanthemum, soybeans and ginger are added during a fermentation of nearly 100 days, giving it a subtle aroma reminiscent of medicinal herbs.
Flavor profile
Sweet72
Acidity30
Body78
Fizz25
How it's made
Long, low-temperature fermentation (about 100 days) · Wild chrysanthemum and ginger added
Pairs well with
Hanjeongsik courseBoiled pork (bossam)Yakgwa and jeongwa sweetsNuts
The brewer
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Hansan SogokjuHansan-myeon, Seocheon, South Chungcheong
An 18% ABV yakju by Master Woo Hee-yeol, brewed in Hansan-myeon, Seocheon, South Chungcheong, using a secret recipe handed down from Baekje and aged for 100 days.
At a glance
CategoryYakju
ABV18%
Volume700㎖
Awards & recognition
- Designated National/Chungnam Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Korea Master Food Artisan