MAKGEOLLI
Hyangeum Pyojun, ripe melon at 12% ABV
Rice sweetness, ripe Korean melon and melon aroma, and a weighty texture in a 12% ABV takju—an unfiltered Korean rice drink—from Gunwi.
Nongmin Shinmun describes rice sweetness, ripe-melon aroma, weight, and balance. It does not give separate acidity or carbonation information.
Daegu-style jjimgalbi is ribs simmered in spicy garlic sauce. Taste the rice sweetness and melon aroma against the heat and compare the drink’s weight with the meat.
- ABV
- 12%
- Ingredients in the article
- Daegu rice · nuruk
- Producer
- Narin Distillery · Bugye-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-30
Rice sweetness opens into ripe Korean melon and melon aroma with a weighty texture. At 12% ABV, Hyangeum Pyojun is a takju remembered for its aroma. Masillog suggests spicy Daegu-style jjimgalbi for contrast.
Behind the bottle
The article calls it a 12% ABV takju made with Daegu rice and nuruk. Narin Distillery lists its business address as 1282 Chisanhyoryeong-ro, Bugye-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu.
Before the trip
The confirmed ABV is 12%; the producer is Narin Distillery. Its listed business address is 1282 Chisanhyoryeong-ro, Bugye-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu.
Sources
- Nongmin Shinmun · Introducing Hyangeum Pyojun Product description of Hyangeum Pyojun at 12% ABV, made with Daegu rice and nuruk, with rice sweetness, ripe Korean-melon and melon aromas, and a weighty texture.
- Narin Distillery Official Makgeolli Page The Narin Distillery name and business address at 1282 Chisanhyoryeong-ro, Bugye-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu.