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Tōkki Soju is made with only 3 ingredients: glutinous rice, water, and nuruk. Tōkki Soju White Label 23% ABV. Each 375ml bottle contains ~800g of glutinous rice. Tōkki Soju Black Label 40% ABV. Each 750ml bottle contains ~3kg of glutinous rice. Tōkki Soju Gold Label 46% ABV, barrel-aged in US Virgin Oak barrels. Sold exclusively at Tōkki Bar
Soju (English pronunciation: / ˈ s oʊ dʒ uː /; Korean: 소주; Hanja: 燒酒) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage, [1] [2] [3] traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka. [4]
Soju is generally inexpensive; a typical bottle costs about ₩1,800, less than US$1.65 (convenience store standards). [49] It typically has an alcohol content of 40 proof (20 percent alcohol by volume). [50] In the 13th century, during the Goryeo dynasty, Mongol invaders brought soju (known as araki) with them. [51]
To come up with this ranking of the best soju flavors, I went to two liquor stores in Koreatown and grabbed a bottle of every single soju flavor available. I came back home with a total of 9 ...
Chamisul Fresh is a product with a lowered alcohol content. On April 9, 2018, it was announced that the alcohol content will be lowered from 17.8% to 17.2% ABV starting April 16, 2018. On April 9, 2018, it was announced that the alcohol content will be lowered from 17.8% to 17.2% ABV starting April 16, 2018.
Some foods are considered to be best complemented by certain types of alcohol. For example, samgyeopsal, grilled pork belly, is considered to go best with soju, while fried chicken or Korean seasoned chicken goes well with beer. Pajeon and makkeoli (or dongdongju) is a popular combination for rainy days. [4
Meanwhile, the U.S. hasn’t updated its own alcohol warning labels in 36 years — despite the fact that we’ve learned a lot since then about alcohol and its associated health risks.
[67] [68] [69] It is usually consumed neat, and its alcohol content varies from about 16.8% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV). [70] [71] Most brands of soju are made in South Korea. While soju is traditionally made from rice, wheat, or barley, modern producers often replace rice with other starches such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, or tapioca. [72]