Ten Traditional Liquors Capturing the Taste and Spirit of Chungnam
To Be Showcased at Provincial Government Promotional Hall with Event Support
The Chungcheongnam-do provincial government has finalized its selection of the "Chungnam Liquor Top Ten (TOP 10)," choosing the top ten traditional liquors produced at local breweries that best capture the unique flavors and spirit of Chungnam.
On April 21, the provincial government and the Chungnam Economic Promotion Agency announced that they had selected one type of Takju, four types of Yakju and Cheongju, one type of fruit wine, three types of distilled liquors, and one other type of liquor as the "2025 Chungnam Liquor Top Ten (TOP 10)."
The Chungnam Liquor Top Ten (TOP 10) is an annual selection process aimed at discovering outstanding traditional liquors in the province and enhancing the competitiveness of the local traditional liquor industry. The selection is made through a review and evaluation of traditional liquors produced at breweries throughout the province each year.
On April 10 and 11, the province held a tasting event featuring 52 traditional liquor products submitted by 36 breweries in Chungnam. The final ten liquors were selected through a rigorous and fair evaluation process, which included assessments by both experts and a public jury.
The final selected liquors are as follows: Takju "Ganwoldo Dalbitttarae (Keunmaeul)"; Yakju and Cheongju "Hansan Sogokju (Sunjahalmeoni Sogokju)," "Nokcheon Hansan Sogokju (Nokcheon Brewery)," "Hansan Myeongpum Sogokju (Myeongpum Sogokju)," and "Daecheonbada Geumbit (Myeongju Doga)"; fruit wine "Chusa Apple Wine (Yesan Apple Wine)"; distilled liquors "Dureyangmok Barrel-aged Liquor (Dure Brewery)," "Cheonnyeonjigi Hansan Sogokhwa Liquor (Jahyang Sogokju)," and "Taean Beolju 40 (Taean Fermentation)"; and other liquor "Gamtanju (Gaejae)."
The "Design of the Year" award was given to "Yeoyu 25" from Yangchon Brewery, which received the highest score on-site.
The province plans to display the selected Chungnam Liquor Top Ten (TOP 10) products at the provincial government promotional hall and to support exhibitions and promotional events at the Traditional Liquor Gallery.
Additionally, the province will actively support the expansion of these products into national and overseas markets by providing support for participation in domestic and international expos, as well as various distribution and marketing initiatives, including online promotional events.
Lee Hyukse, head of the Rural Restructuring Division of the province, stated, "This year’s Chungnam Liquor Top Ten (TOP 10) represents the excellence of Chungnam’s traditional liquors, featuring outstanding quality and unique stories based on local agricultural products. We will continue to provide diverse support and promotional activities to ensure the sustained growth of the traditional liquor industry."
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