Jeonnam Province, in August, introduces Jindo Hongju 58 degrees as its traditional liquor.

Jindo rice and Ji-cho crafted pure liquor…long-aged, smooth and deep flavor Jeonnam Province selected Jindo County’s ‘Jindo Hongju 58 degrees’ as the traditional liquor representing August. The producer, the Daedadeoyeongnongjohapin Corporation (Representative Kim Ae-ran), has developed a variety of products such as Jindo Hongju 38 degrees, Jindo Hongju Alari, and Jindo Hongju Rubicon, by combining traditional brewing methods with advanced brewing techniques researched by liquor experts from Korea and Japan. As a result, it has been stocked in overseas duty-free shops in Incheon and Singapore, achieving 200 million won in exports, and is focusing on expanding exports to the United States and China. ‘Jindo Hongju 58 degrees’ is a pure liquor made from Jindo rice and Ji-cho, and its flavor improves with time. It is characterized by a smooth aroma and strong, deep taste due to long-term aging. Ji-cho, the main ingredient of Hongju, is a mysterious herb comparable to ginseng. As the ...