Tag: korean alcohol

When most people ask “what soju,” they’re implicitly asking about the clear, slightly sweet, low-alcohol spirit that dominates Korean drinking culture. The easy, direct answer is that soju is Korea’s national spirit, a clear distilled beverage typically ranging from 16% to 25% ABV, made most commonly from starches like tapioca, sweet potato, or rice. While […]

If you’re looking to understand yakju, the clear, refined Korean rice wine, your first experience will most likely be with Baekseju. While the category encompasses many refined rice wines, Baekseju is the most iconic and widely available example, a lightly herbal, often slightly sweet introduction to traditional Korean fermented beverages. Yakju, meaning “medicinal alcohol” or […]