EPTI Just bought it, but I didn't taste it yet.
I'm not too fond of strong alcohol, but I think tomorrow I'll take a dip!
It was really cheap, only ￥300 (3,40 USD)
note: I picked the small bottle.
![[image loading]](http://img713.imageshack.us/i/jinro.jpg/)
Finally found Jinro in Japan!
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zeroISM
Japan161 Posts
I Just bought it, but I didn't taste it yet. I'm not too fond of strong alcohol, but I think tomorrow I'll take a dip! It was really cheap, only ￥300 (3,40 USD) note: I picked the small bottle. | ||
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blubbdavid
Switzerland2412 Posts
My father only buys Chamisul, so I really wanted to taste Jinro. Later I got to know that Chamisul is a brand for Jinro. So I was drinking Jinro all the time without knowing. Here the English website for Jinro: http://www.jinrousa.com/product.asp Btw, soju is made of sweetpotatoes, not of rice, contrary to common belief. | ||
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GG_NO_RE
Japan238 Posts
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
Its like 1$ or something in any corner store, tho I guess they might have more high end versions (lol 3.4$ high end :D). Btw, dunno if you know this, but you dont drink a glass of soju, just small shot glasses at a time. Anyway, it goes pretty well with Korean BBQ I think. | ||
intrigue
Washington, D.C9935 Posts
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turdburgler
England6749 Posts
On April 23 2011 01:31 intrigue wrote: FA, you definitely need a Jinro sponsorship. you made them at least a $3.4 profit. if you dont give a shit which spirit you drink, drink jinro | ||
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bean183
United States73 Posts
On April 23 2011 00:37 blubbdavid wrote: Grz. My father only buys Chamisul, so I really wanted to taste Jinro. Later I got to know that Chamisul is a brand for Jinro. So I was drinking Jinro all the time without knowing. Here the English website for Jinro: http://www.jinrousa.com/product.asp Btw, soju is made of sweetpotatoes, not of rice, contrary to common belief. sorry but i had to point this out, i couldnt read it with a straight face.. yes I'm immature | ||
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Siretu
151 Posts
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/V7kT7.jpg) I found it on a japanese airport and I just had to take a photo of it. I don't read japanese(well, I know like 5 kanji and most hiragana) so I had no idea what it meant. | ||
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BobGayman
89 Posts
On April 23 2011 00:37 blubbdavid wrote: Btw, soju is made of sweetpotatoes, not of rice, contrary to common belief. "Though traditionally made from rice, most major brands supplement or even replace the rice with other starches such as potato, wheat, barley, sweet potato, or tapioca (called dangmil in Korean)." I'm with Wikipedia here. | ||
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blubbdavid
Switzerland2412 Posts
Die Hauptzutat ist Süßkartoffel, fast immer in Kombination mit anderen Zutaten wie Weizen oder Gerste. I am with German Wikipedia here.  And to the Pic: Above Fresh ,In korean letters: "Chamisul" (the brand name). Dunno about the japanese letters. | ||
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Navi
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zeroISM
Japan161 Posts
On April 23 2011 00:57 Liquid`Jinro wrote: 3.4$ is significantly more than youd pay for it here ^^ Its like 1$ or something in any corner store, tho I guess they might have more high end versions (lol 3.4$ high end :D). Btw, dunno if you know this, but you dont drink a glass of soju, just small shot glasses at a time. Anyway, it goes pretty well with Korean BBQ I think. And I wasn't expecting getting Jonathan's attention in this one, but I guess I'll keep this one in my heart <3 Thank you Jinro! ^_^ | ||
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Char711
United States862 Posts
Would you say it's the same type of strength taste-wise that you get from a shot of vodka? Better or worse for you in terms of taste? | ||
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zeroISM
Japan161 Posts
On April 24 2011 05:10 Char711 wrote: @zeroISM Would you say it's the same type of strength taste-wise that you get from a shot of vodka? Better or worse for you in terms of taste? This is a tough question for me, since I drank pure vodka like 3 times in my life only, and soju only 1 time (lol). But I would take the risk to say that soju feels more pure, like a clear taste. I'd keep vodka to mix with other things and soju to enjoy it in it's pure form. Maybe someone else could help you on that matter ^^' | ||
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Raeleigh
Canada902 Posts
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
On April 23 2011 03:29 blubbdavid wrote: And to the Pic: Above Fresh ,In korean letters: "Chamisul" (the brand name). Dunno about the japanese letters. I think the Japanese just says "Jinro Chamisul 19.5 degrees." I don't know if that refers to its alcohol content or temperature it's stored at or what. 眞露 might have some obscure meaning, but I think they're just using it phonetically to spell Jinro (Shinro?). | ||
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xxpack09
United States2160 Posts
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On April 23 2011 00:56 GG_NO_RE wrote: ahah ドンキーホテ really has everything (even it's own theme music that sometimes get stuck in my head ''-_-) GOD WHY DID YOU HAVE TO REMIND ME OF THAT THEME SONG lolol | ||
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yoonyoon
Korea (South)1065 Posts
On April 24 2011 12:04 ShadowDrgn wrote: I think the Japanese just says "Jinro Chamisul 19.5 degrees." I don't know if that refers to its alcohol content or temperature it's stored at or what. 眞露 might have some obscure meaning, but I think they're just using it phonetically to spell Jinro (Shinro?). Alcohol content. Fresh is the weaker version, Original is 20.1 Adults always complain about how soju is so weak these days ~_~ "Back in my day..." | ||
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