Do You Know Asul, the Liquor Loved by Goguryeo?

After grand ceremonies like Dongmaeng or Susy, there was always 'alcohol'. Goguryeo people developed their own brewing methods with rice and nuruk, enjoying a unique liquor called 'Asul'. This liquor was so deeply aromatic and excellent in taste that it was even presented to the Chinese royal court, being treated as the finest premium spirit of the time. While Goguryeo is remembered solely as a strong equestrian nation and skilled warriors, they were also pioneers of a delicate food culture with sophisticated fermentation techniques. A cup of Asul, savored by Goguryeo people after the brutal battlefields, contained a style and elegance we never knew.