Title:
화요 Hwayo 25
Description:
ABV: 25%
Colour: Clear
Nose: Sweet glutenous rice with a touch of soured milk greet the nostrils, before opening up into a bouquet of flowers. There is an ever so slight hint of cardamom hiding behind the flowers. Very reminiscent of junmai sake.
Palate: Predominantly bubblegum at first with parsley, mint and other garden herbs slowly taking over. It lacks the notorious harsh burn of cheap soju, but feels thin and watery.
Finish: Medium length and earthy, with herbal notes.
Conclusion:
Well, this is quite possibly the smoothest and most flavorful soju I have ever tried. Mass market sojus in Korea tend to have an awful throat burn despite only being mildly more alcoholic than sake or wine. Even the act of trying to sip one of those instantly recognisable green bottles of self loathing is an act of masochistic torture that leaves one questioning all life choices up until that point!
The Hwayo 25% on the other hand is pure pleasure. There is no burn. There is no pain. Only the joy of drinking quality alcohol at a pace that allows you to parse out all the different notes within.
Colour: Clear
Nose: Sweet glutenous rice with a touch of soured milk greet the nostrils, before opening up into a bouquet of flowers. There is an ever so slight hint of cardamom hiding behind the flowers. Very reminiscent of junmai sake.
Palate: Predominantly bubblegum at first with parsley, mint and other garden herbs slowly taking over. It lacks the notorious harsh burn of cheap soju, but feels thin and watery.
Finish: Medium length and earthy, with herbal notes.
Conclusion:
Well, this is quite possibly the smoothest and most flavorful soju I have ever tried. Mass market sojus in Korea tend to have an awful throat burn despite only being mildly more alcoholic than sake or wine. Even the act of trying to sip one of those instantly recognisable green bottles of self loathing is an act of masochistic torture that leaves one questioning all life choices up until that point!
The Hwayo 25% on the other hand is pure pleasure. There is no burn. There is no pain. Only the joy of drinking quality alcohol at a pace that allows you to parse out all the different notes within.
Brewery or Distillery:
Hwayo
Size:
750 mL
Type of Alcohol:
Soju
Date Added:
2024-01-29 18:21:42
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-12-13
Date Added:
2024-01-29 18:21:42