Yobo Soju Luxe
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Yobo Soju Luxe is artfully distilled in Southern California to create a one-of-a-kind soju blended from Northern California grapes, California rice, and organic wheat. The grapes are harvested, pressed, fermented, and distilled to create a pure grape spirit base, which is then blended with Yobo's organic wheat spirit that has been meticulously fermented and distilled a minimum of five times to ensure ultimate clarity and the cleanest finish possible. They finally incorporate a subtle hint of their proprietary short-grain Calrose rice spirit to ensure the perfect balance of fruit, florals, cream.
It delivers a fragrant floral aroma, a complex and subtle flavor profile, and a mellow sweet mouth feel.
A compelling lower ABV and lower calorie alternative to traditional harsh clear spirits, with a 23% ABV and only 36 calories per ounce.
Yobo Soju is an award-winning, craft soju made in New York from grapes by husband and wife duo, James Kumm and Carolyn Kim. Yobo is handmade using local harvest grapes and water. Soju was originally developed in Korea in the 1300s during the period of a Mongolian invasion. The original product was a much stronger, harsher beverage. Traditionally, soju was distilled from rice, but today can be distilled from several different base ingredients.
Yobo Soju is crafted in the New York Finger Lakes region using locally sourced and sustainably farmed Catawba grapes, locally sourced yeast and water from the Finger Lakes. After the Catawba grapes are harvested, they are fermented to create a wine. The resulting wine then runs through a 30-foot continuous still to create a single distillation grape base. Afterward, the base is cut with local water sourced from the Finger Lakes to reach an alcohol percentage of 23% or 46 Proof. Unlike most traditional Sojus imported from Korea, Yobo Soju contains no sulfites, preservatives, additives or sugars.
James and Carolyn, have developed a very deliberate process that does not use fillers or sweeteners. Yobo strives for a clean and high-quality soju. Yobo is best enjoyed straight and ice-chilled. It also tastes great on the rocks with a splash of citrus. Yobo can also be mixed with any number of sodas and juices as key ingredient for cocktails and concoctions… so have fun with it!