Sulseam Mir 22 Soju 375mL

Mir is one of the purest soju that you can find and this will change your perception of soju. Mir is distilled from local rice from Gyeonggi province. This product is one of the most traditional soju using only three ingredients; Rice, Nuruk, and Water.

Mir is meaning ‘Dragon’ in traditional Korean. Dragon is pronounced as yong in Korean,  which is part of the province name ‘Yongin’, so we name it Mir. Mir is made with rice from Gyeonggi province, yeast and water.  After the process, it is maturation in a traditional Korean pot, onggi for 1 year.  Mir 40 won the Presidential Award at Korean Liquor Contest in 2018.  Mir series is 3 types of ABV, which are 25%, 40%, and 54%.

Despite being one of the new kids on the block that started making traditional spirits, Sulseam follows firm philosophy of following the old method religiously. Sulseam is true pioneer of Korean sool. The company was established in 2012 by passionate sool aficionados from different industries which contribute to fresh start and different perspective. The company is focused on utilizing local ingredients for supporting local farmers and researching old manuscript to re-create traditional sool. Sulseam brings new ideas from old tradition. They are adventurous in creating new lines of sool however uncompromising in taking short cuts. The brewmaster wants full control over the process from start to end.

Food pairings: Soup, Meat, Sushi

TASTING NOTES

By using these three honest ingredients, this soju expresses the purity of rice aroma with a smooth mouthfeel.