Agricultural corporation Onairic said on the 22nd that its product "Honeted Mist" won the grand prize in the Korean traditional distilled spirits 40% and above category at the 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards.
Now in its 13th year, the Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is Korea's representative liquor evaluation event. With the goal of "discovering good domestic liquors, promoting them widely, and supporting the formation of a sound drinking culture," ChosunBiz has held it annually since 2014.
This year's event saw 260 companies submit a total of 1,118 brands. It is the largest among domestic tasting events that cover comprehensive liquors. Of these, 449 brands won the grand prize.
Onairic, which carries the meaning "dreamlike, surreal," is a place that makes Korean traditional liquor using local specialties from Asan, South Chungcheong Province. It not only promotes mutual growth with local farms but also researches earthenware jar aging, a traditional maturation method.
Honeted Mist, selected for the grand prize this time, is a premium distilled spirit completed after fermenting honey, apples, and pears as the main ingredients and then undergoing two distillations. The alcohol content is 40%. Its key features are the smooth and subtle sweetness of honey and the fresh, refreshing flavors of apple and pear.
An Onairic official said, "The fermentation and distillation processes that concentrate the ingredients' inherent flavors without using sweeteners are the youthful innovation of traditional liquor that we pursue," adding, "We will continue to present Korean traditional liquors reinterpreted with a modern sensibility."