Yakju
Hansan Sogokju
A deep, sweet legacy spanning 1,500 years.
ABV18%4.4 · 760 reviews
Hansan Sogokju
18%
About this drink
Once offered to the Baekje royal court, this rice wine is famously smooth — nicknamed the 'sit-down wine' for how easily it goes down before its deep, sweet finish catches up with you. Wild chrysanthemum, soybean, and ginger are added during a fermentation lasting nearly 100 days, giving it a faint herbal aroma.
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
A renowned liquor of the Baekje kingdom brewed by an entire village; Hansan-myeon has been designated a special zone for sogokju.
At a glance
CategoryYakju
ABV18%
Volume700㎖
Price₩19,000
Awards & recognition
- Designated National/Chungnam Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Korea Master Food Artisan