2025年1月3日 · If you think soju is solely characterized by low alcohol content and an iconic green bottle, you've been deceived by a common myth about this spirit. Soju is a centuries-old alcoholic drink that epitomizes Korean culture, but many people believe a …

Soju was traditionally a beverage distilled from rice with 35% ABV until 1965, when diluted soju with 30% ABV made from other fermented substances appeared with South Korean government's prohibition of the traditional distillation of soju from rice, in order to alleviate rice shortages.

2022年9月8日 · Most bottles of soju will fall in the range of 16 percent to 45 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 32 to 90 proof). Many members of the older generation prefer the stronger bottles of soju, but younger drinkers like the milder taste of the lower alcohol content varieties.

2023年4月10日 · Short answer: It’s Korea’s national drink, a grain-based spirit that’s often served in shot glasses. It also happens to be the best-selling liquor in the world by volume and gaining...

2018年2月14日 · Since most soju is lower proof, it is technically considered a rice wine by legal standards (even though it isn’t one). This creates a loophole that restaurateurs can use to skirt liquor...

2022年6月15日 · Soju is a colorless grain-based distilled liquor with an average alcohol content of about 15 percent, with the exception of some high-proof sojus up to 50 percent.

2023年11月16日 · There is no official definition of what constitutes soju, the spirit that's become emblematic of Korean social life. Does that mean anyone can make it?

Soju is renowned for its relatively high alcohol content, typically ranging from 16% to 25% alcohol by volume (or 32-50% proof). However, what distinguishes soju from other potent spirits is its tradition of dilution.

2024年9月13日 · Soju has an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) ranging from 16% to 25%, translating to 32 to 50 proof in the United States. Soju’s alcohol content is milder than many other liquors. For comparison, rum, vodka, and whiskey typically have an ABV between 35% and 50%.

2005年10月20日 · All packaged in bright green medium-size bottles (about 300 to 360 milliliters), the Korean soju, now about 42 proof, pushes a brighter, cleaner and even healthier image.