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HiteJinro launches limited-edition Ilpumjinro 1924 Heritage made with 100% Ilpumjinro rice

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • HiteJinro announced the limited release of Ilpumjinro 1924 Heritage, a premium distilled soju made entirely from Ilpumjinro rice.
  • The rice, harvested in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, undergoes fermentation and three rounds of distillation; the product has an alcohol content of 30 percent.
  • The soju will ship from Sept. 9 and reach large supermarkets, selected restaurants and hotels across South Korea.

HiteJinro is launching a limited-edition premium distilled soju made entirely from Ilpumjinro rice, a variety the company jointly developed and cultivated with South Korea’s National Institute of Crop Science.

The rice is harvested in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. After meeting quality standards, the new rice is fermented and distilled three times. HiteJinro says the repeated distillation removes unwanted flavors while preserving the rice’s natural aroma.

Ilpumjinro 1924 Heritage has an alcohol content of 30 percent. Its packaging features a golden toad, while a neck tag contains the specialty rice used in the brewing process, linking the raw ingredient to the finished product.

The product will ship on Sept. 9 and will be sold in stages at large supermarkets, as well as selected restaurants and hotels nationwide. A HiteJinro representative said the company hoped consumers would experience the value of premium distilled soju through its distinctive ingredients and brewing technology.

We hope you will experience the value of premium distilled soju, made with distinctive ingredients and the highest level of brewing technology in Korea, through Ilpumjinro 1924 Heritage.

· HiteJinro representativeThe representative described the product’s ingredients and brewing technology.
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