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How much is a bottle of soju in America?
What's so great about soju? It's cheap and low-alcohol. A 25-ounce (750 milliliter) bottle of Jinro costs around $10 in the US. It's also the favorite liquor of South Korea, the country with the world's biggest per capita alcohol consumption, according to the World Health Organization.Sep 23, 2013
Why is soju illegal?
The low-alcohol spirit has been distilled in Korea for hundreds of years, usually from rice or other grains. From the 1960s to 1990s, however, using rice to distill soju was banned by the South Korean government because of a nationwide shortage.
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What is the best Jinro?
We recommend the Jinro Chamisul Fresh Soju, which has a 17.8% alcoholic percentage if you're looking for a good and strong bottle of soju to chill after a long day.May 7, 2021
Is soju banned in the US?
The ban was lifted in the late 1990s, but many of the best selling brands in Korea still use alternative starches. Despite the worldwide sales numbers of soju, the spirit isn't well known in the United States.Mar 7, 2017
Can U Get Drunk Off soju?
Soju comes mainly in bottles about the size of American beer bottles: But it is about five or six times as strong in alcohol content. So one bottle is a quiet night, two is a good buzz, three is loaded, and four bottles is comatose for all but the most hardcore alcoholic.
Is soju worse than vodka?
Soju, a Korean variation on vodka traditionally made from rice but more commonly from sweet potatoes these days. With 24% alcohol, soju is stronger than beer (4% to 5%) or wine (about 13%) but packs a weaker punch than virtually all vodkas, which are 40% alcohol.Jun 27, 2002
Do Koreans really drink that much soju?
South Koreans drink twice as much liquor as Russians and more than four times as much as Americans. ... South Korea's unparalleled liquor consumption is almost entirely due to the country's love for a certain fermented rice spirit called Soju. The South Korean liquor accounts for 97% of the country's spirits market.Feb 2, 2014