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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: Mushroom wine |
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I was in Lotte Mart, cruising the sollal liquor specials, and spotted some mushroom wine. Has anyone tried it? It doesn't sound good. But I think the novelty factor would be worth taking a bottle home. |
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Kimchieluver

Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I've tried it. Supposedly it's a decent anti-oxidant. With Korea pushing the "Well Being " thing, it will probably be around for a while. |
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Woland
Joined: 10 May 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Kimchieluver wrote: |
I've tried it. Supposedly it's a decent anti-oxidant. With Korea pushing the "Well Being " thing, it will probably be around for a while. |
Notice that there is no discussion off taste in this review, no "it has a delicate bouquet marked by woody notes of shitake and button." It does mention that it's supposed to be goodd for you. Those two things in combination probably give you all the information you need.
It still may have novelty value.
EDIT: The beep actually makes this funnier. Thank you oversensitive swear filter. |
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Zoot

Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Location: Bundang
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Woland wrote: |
Kimchieluver wrote: |
I've tried it. Supposedly it's a decent anti-oxidant. With Korea pushing the "Well Being " thing, it will probably be around for a while. |
Notice that there is no discussion off taste in this review, no "it has a delicate bouquet marked by woody notes of *beep* and button." It does mention that it's supposed to be goodd for you. Those two things in combination probably give you all the information you need.
It still may have novelty value.
EDIT: The beep actually makes this funnier. Thank you oversensitive swear filter. |
It's prolly in the liquor aisle because it can get you drunk, not for the enjoyment benefits. I would be curious about the taste as well. Let us know if you do try it.
Was it expensive? Was it in a regular wine bottle? |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Are there often seasonal wines that come out for Sol lal?I must check it out.Not spam,booze dammit! |
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Kimchieluver

Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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The taste is OK. Not something you really drink to get drunk off. More of a one or two shot drink before and after a meal. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Bamboo wine is quite tasty.Very mild,refreshing even.
I used to like sansachun(a mountain berry wine),but these days it just tastes like sour milk to me. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Zoot wrote: |
Was it expensive? Was it in a regular wine bottle? |
IIRC, around 20,000. I think it was in more of a liquor bottle versus a wine bottle. It was in a gift set, so I think some glass were included. I'll stop by on my way home tomorrow night to double check. |
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butlerian

Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:24 am Post subject: |
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In a regular supermarket, you can get a plumju-sized bottle of mushroom wine for around 3 to 4,000. I haven't tried it, though. Sansamju is another "healthy" option (made from wild ginseng). For the very adventurous, head to the south-west to, for example, Gwangju, and try onion or garlicju! Raspberry wine (bokbunjaju) is quite nice, though it can be quite sweet depending on the brand. At the moment I'm drinking Pyongyang soju - basically a kind of soju with a small amount of added honey. Not bad at 2,000 a bottle. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Oh yeah,Pyongyang soju is good stuff.Carrefour(now gone)used to stock it but for 3K.I liked it a lot more than SanSoju,Chamisul et al.Much smoother-didn't know it had honey |
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butlerian

Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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You can get 24 bottles of Pyongyang soju delivered free (2,000 won each) by calling (02) 335-0048 or (02) 886-6678. Just make sure you can speak some Korean or have a Korean do it for you. They also offer a variety of other alcoholic drinks from the DPRK, but at the moment they're not selling Taedongang beer due to delays at customs. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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butlerian wrote: |
You can get 24 bottles of Pyongyang soju delivered free (2,000 won each) by calling (02) 335-0048 or (02) 886-6678. Just make sure you can speak some Korean or have a Korean do it for you. They also offer a variety of other alcoholic drinks from the DPRK, but at the moment they're not selling Taedongang beer due to delays at customs. |
Excellent.Ta very much. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: |
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2 - 500ml bottles of mushroom wine
3 - soju cups
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W19,500
If I have any money left after my Seoul trip, I'll probably buy it. One bottle to enjoy here, and one bottle to take home to my friends. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:49 am Post subject: |
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huffdaddy wrote: |
2 - 500ml bottles of mushroom wine
3 - soju cups
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W19,500
If I have any money left after my Seoul trip, I'll probably buy it. One bottle to enjoy here, and one bottle to take home to my friends. |
Checked out the Sunae Sol lal Lotte Dept.Store thing today but in front on me-like I couldn't even get close enough to the tags-was an ajosshi with his partner gesturing,with great fury over to the booze shop on our left.
This is not good value!!
True Sir |
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Hyeon Een

Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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In my opinion it tastes like crap. I don't like it. There are many many many other flavours of alcohol which taste so much better (such as bokbunju, baeksaeju, regular soju, daenamusul, maeshil...)
It would probably make a great gift for a Korean recipient though. |
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