MAKGEOLLI
Gunbam: Gongju’s toasted-chestnut choice
Like roasted chestnuts? Gunbam may catch your attention by name alone. This 6% makgeolli is described with a soft opening and lingering chestnut sweetness.
How does it taste?
The sweetness lasts, while the texture is described as relatively light. Roasted chestnut is a tasting impression; consult the label for production details.
What pairs with it?
Consider chestnut dishes at Mimaji or charcoal-grilled chicken. Check the current menu and bottle availability before visiting.
- ABV
- 6%
- Producer
- Agricultural Corporation Cheonjiin Co., Ltd.
- Ingredients in the product listing
- Includes roasted chestnuts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-30
Like roasted chestnuts? Gunbam may catch your attention by name alone. This 6% makgeolli is described with a soft opening and lingering chestnut sweetness.
The backstory
Gunbam comes from Uidang, separate from the Wangbamju and Wangbam made in Sagok. Similar ingredients do not make them the same product.
Sources
- Sool.dalda · Cheonjiin Brewery Information Cheonjiin's address and the ingredient list for its 6% ABV Gongju Gunbam Makgeolli, including roasted chestnuts.
- Sul Masineun Iyagi · Gongju Gunbam Makgeolli Tasting Notes Softness, a texture that was not light, and sweetness lasting to the finish in a 6% ABV, 750ml bottle bought at a festival in 2017.
- Feeld · Gongju Albam Center Travel Notes Roasted-chestnut and fire impressions and moderate sweetness recorded in Gunbam Makgeolli in 2022.