Hansan Hangari Sogokju said on the 15th that its product "Hansan Hangari Sogokju" won the grand prize in the our liquor yakju/cheongju general liquor category at the 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards.
The Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is Korea's leading liquor competition, now in its 13th year. With the goal of "discovering good domestic liquor, promoting it widely, and supporting the formation of a sound drinking culture," ChosunBiz has hosted it annually since 2014.
This year's event saw 260 companies submit a total of 1,118 brands. It is the largest among domestic competitions that cover comprehensive liquors. Of these, 449 brands won the grand prize.
The award-winning Hansan Hangari Sogokju is a yakju based on the tradition of Hansan Sogokju passed down in the Hansan area of Seocheon, South Chungcheong. The family business is in its third generation, preserving the traditional production method.
This product is brewed directly by CEO Yoo Seong-hee. Yoo is a Hansan Sogokju master of Korea's intangible cultural heritage. Hansan Hangari Sogokju uses glutinous rice, white rice, nuruk, and other main ingredients contract-grown with local farms, and has been certified as a rural convergence industry.
Hansan Hangari Sogokju highlights its slow fermentation and aging using traditional methods. Through an approximately 100-day production process, it achieves relatively less sweetness and a deep flavor profile, and long-term low-temperature aging gives it a smooth finish and a lingering aftertaste.