About this episode
The episode features an interview with the owners of Minhwa Spirits, discussing their journey as Georgia's first soju distillery.
In this episode we got to sit down with Ming Han Chung and James Kim, the owners of Minhwa Spirits in Doraville. As Georgia’s first soju distillery—and recent award winners in San Francisco—they’re making waves in the craft spirits world! We talk about the history of soju, how Minhwa Spirits came to life, and what it’s been like building a distillery right here in DeKalb County. Plus, we got to try some of their spirits and hear the stories behind the flavors. More Minhwa Sprits ⬇️ https://www.instagram.com/minhwaspirits/ https://www.minhwaspirits.com/ DeKalb Talks Tourism YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeKalbTalksTourism DeKalb Talks Tourism IG: https://www.instagram.com/dekalbtalks… Discover DeKalb IG: https://www.instagram.com/discoverdek… Discover DeKalb FB: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverDekalb/ Discover DeKalb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@discoverdekalb If you have a question or suggestion for a future topic, please reach out to our Marketing Coordinator: Krystal@discoverdekalb.com We'll be back next week with more engaging discussions and fascinating guests. Until then, keep listening and keep exploring! Produced by: Monica Damidi Edited by: K.Visualz…
People in this episode
Host: Discover DeKalb
Guests: Ming Han Chung, James Kim
Topics covered
- soju distillery
- craft spirits
- DeKalb County
- Minhwa Spirits
- distillery history
- flavor stories
Keywords
- Minhwa Spirits
- soju
- craft spirits
- DeKalb County
- distillery
- Ming Han Chung
- James Kim
- flavors
- award winners
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Minhwa Spirits, K.Visualz
Places: Georgia, Doraville
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