Pyongyang vodka
평양술.
Produced in an brewery which was founded during the Japanese occupation in today's Songyo District, Pyongyang, this liquor is made from spring water, rice, and maize. The translation "vodka" is a bit misleading - this is traditional Korean soju. Unlike the artificial stuff sold as soju in South Korea which is made from waste ethanol mixed with water and chemical flavouring, this is real soju distilled from grain with a decent alcohol content of 40 per cent. Despite its rather humble design, this is one of the best drinks made in North Korea and quite difficult to obtain.
Pyongyang vodka
평양술.
Produced in an brewery which was founded during the Japanese occupation in today's Songyo District, Pyongyang, this liquor is made from spring water, rice, and maize. The translation "vodka" is a bit misleading - this is traditional Korean soju. Unlike the artificial stuff sold as soju in South Korea which is made from waste ethanol mixed with water and chemical flavouring, this is real soju distilled from grain with a decent alcohol content of 40 per cent. Despite its rather humble design, this is one of the best drinks made in North Korea and quite difficult to obtain.