[New Release] "Korean Liquor Gifts for Chuseok"... Kooksoondang Unveils Gift Sets Including 'Baeksego'

From Affordable Options to Premium Gifts
Ranging from 10,000 Won Value Sets to 300,000 Won Luxury Selections

To celebrate Chuseok, Kooksoondang is introducing a diverse range of gift sets featuring traditional Korean liquors reinvented with a modern touch.

On September 3, Kooksoondang announced the launch of a lineup of gift sets ranging from practical options in the 10,000 won price range to premium Korean liquors priced at around 300,000 won.

'Baeksego' is an ultra-premium distilled liquor made using methods described in ancient literature for crafting high-quality, aromatic spirits. It blends undiluted rice soju base with five-year-aged Baekseju distillate. Each product is marked with a serial number, adding a special meaning to every bottle. Produced in limited quantities since 2022 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Baekseju, only a certain amount is sold at every holiday, enhancing its rarity.

The 'Kooksoondang Beopgochangsin Gift Set' features "A Thousand-Year-Old Korean Liquor Reborn" presented as a gift package. Since 2008, Kooksoondang has been running a 'Traditional Korean Liquor Restoration Project,' reviving 25 different types of traditional liquors from the Goryeo to Joseon dynasties. Among them, five varieties most suitable as holiday gifts have been selected for this set. It includes Songjeolju, a favorite of Joseon-era scholars; Jaju, a renowned spirit enjoyed since Goryeo times; Ihwaju, a premium makgeolli consumed by Goryeo royalty; Sasitong Eumju, a famed Joseon beverage; and Cheonggamju, each accompanied by a matching ceramic cup.

The distilled soju 'Ryeo 2013 Bon' is based on gamjeo (an archaic name for sweet potato) soju-making techniques found in historical texts. The undiluted spirit was distilled in 2013 and aged for ten years. Since its 2024 release, only a limited quantity is offered each year, determined by the amount currently aging.

'Yedam,' a ceremonial liquor for ancestral rites, is an essential and practical Chuseok gift. As Korea’s first alcohol developed exclusively for ceremonial tables, it is a purely fermented yakju made with domestically-grown rice using traditional methods, unlike Japanese-style sake, which contains added neutral spirits. It is also used in prestigious ancestral rituals such as Jongmyo Jerye, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and Korean National Intangible Heritage, as well as in royal rites of the Joseon dynasty.

The 'Limited Edition Baekseju Ceramic Cup Set' is also being offered. This collaborative creation by Kooksoondang and tableware brand Soilbaker features limited-edition cups, styled with brushstroke designs on ceramics that blend Baekseju's traditions and values with a modern yet distinctly Korean flair.

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