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The Korean traditional drinks most loved in traditional liquor bars (2019)

The top 3 according to 15 votes from people: Boksoondoga Son Makgeolli · Gamja-sul · Jipyeong Saeng Makgeolli. (Updated Dec 25, 2020.)

The 2019 sales ranking compiled by 'Daedong Yeojudo' from some 40 bars of the national association of traditional liquor bars (reported by JoongAng/Daum): the top seven makgeolli, yakju/cheongju and distilled spirits.

bakeaholic93 · · 21 items · 15 votes · 9 comments

Automatically translated (original in 한국어). See the original

Top 21

  1. 1

    Boksoondoga Son Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 5. Champagne-like sparkling makgeolli from Ulju, Ulsan.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  2. 2

    Gamja-sul

    Yakju/cheongju no. 3. From Pyeongchang, the only rice wine made with potato.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Jipyeong Saeng Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 1. Jipyeong Brewery, Yangpyeong; lowered to 5% and loved as the 'no-hangover makgeolli'.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  4. 4

    Haechang Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 2. Sweetener-free makgeolli from Haenam.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  5. 5

    Naru Saeng Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 6. From the young Hangang Brewery in Seongdong, Seoul.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Pungjeong Sagye Chun

    Yakju/cheongju no. 1. Hwayang Brewery, Cheongju; served at the state dinner for Trump.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    Seoului Bam

    Spirits no. 1. Plum spirit with juniper berries, a 'Korean gin'.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Hwayo

    Spirits no. 5. Premium rice soju from Yeoju.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Horangi Baekkop Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 7. From Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  10. 10

    Song Myeong-seop Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 4. Taein Brewery, Jeongeup; dry, with no sweetness.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  11. 11

    Nimome

    Yakju/cheongju no. 2. Jeju Saemju's yakju with tangerine peel.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  12. 12

    Hwang Jini

    Yakju/cheongju no. 4. Namwon yakju with omija and cornelian cherry.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  13. 13

    Omegi Malgeun-sul

    Yakju/cheongju no. 5. Jeju millet rice wine.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  14. 14

    Pungjeong Sagye Ha

    Yakju/cheongju no. 6. Hwayang Brewery's summer brew.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  15. 15

    Solsongju

    Yakju/cheongju no. 7. Hamyang wine brewed with pine needles and shoots.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  16. 16

    Jeonju Igangju

    Spirits no. 2. Jeonju's famous liquor with pear and ginger.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  17. 17

    Hwanggeum Bori Soju

    Spirits no. 3. 17% barley soju from Gimje.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  18. 18

    Myeongin Andong Soju

    Spirits no. 4. Traditional distilled soju from Andong.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  19. 19

    Munbaesul

    Spirits no. 6. Millet spirit with a pear aroma, from Gimpo.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  20. 20

    Mungyeong Baram Oak

    Spirits no. 7. 40% apple spirit from Mungyeong.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  21. 21

    Neurin Maeul Makgeolli

    Makgeolli no. 3. Baesangmyeon Brewery, Pocheon.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

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Comments (9)

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setlist_seoul · 한국어

해창막걸리 진짜 맛있어요.

신지은 · 한국어

지평생막걸리 1위 인정, 부드럽고 맛있어요.

reelfan_slow · 한국어

전통주가 다시 인기라서 좋네요.

Seoyeon Jung · 한국어

해창막걸리는 비싸지만 정말 진해요.

임서연 · 한국어

막걸리엔 파전이죠, 비 오는 날에 특히.

서연 · 한국어

느린마을막걸리 계절마다 맛이 달라서 재밌어요.

weeb_hongdae · 한국어

송명섭 막걸리는 단맛 없이 깔끔해요.

Sungmin Park · 한국어

오메기맑은술 제주 갔을 때 마셨는데 좋았어요.

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