Han Premium Soju
The premium spirit you are allowed to sell in California restaurants and bars with only a beer-and-wine license!
Why can I sell Han Premium Soju, a distilled spirit, with only a Type 41 license?
Soju is consumed with meals in Asian countries, like beer and wine are consumed in the US. To allow for variety and authenticity, the California legislature allowed the sale of soju with any “On Sale” license that permits wine sales. Certain specifications have to be met, but Han Premium Soju qualifies! (Source: California Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages, Section 23398.5)
Most licensees will hold an ABC license Type 41, but others also qualify, e.g. 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, etc.
Show Me the Money!
You already know that beverage sales are usually much more profitable than meals. That is true even more so for cocktails. On typical menus cocktails sell for a premium over beer and most wines. You will find that Han Premium Soju cocktails cost you less to make than wine or bottled beer.
Bottom line: better margins!
Where Can I Buy It?
In California Han Premium Soju is sold to the trade exclusively by Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC).
To order/buy you can:
- call your RNDC rep, if you already have one
- visit a RNDC Express store near you.
Not a customer yet? It’s easy to set up. Just call the telemarketing group at (800) 409-0128. For more information on locations and account application key documents:
https://www.rndc-usa.com/locations/california/
Don’t want to wait?
In California, Han Original Premium Soju can be purchased at BevMo! and Restaurant Depot.
How is Han Premium Soju Mixed and Served?
Soju was traditionally consumed straight, either chilled or at room temperature. More recently, due to its inherent versatility and the craft cocktail craze, soju has become used extensively as the base spirit in cocktails.
Lighter Cocktails
Due to its full-flavor, reduced calories, and lower alcohol percentage, Han is versatile and can be used as the base for “lighter” cocktails or traditional western spirit strength cocktails. Lighter cocktails can be created using the same measurements as traditional cocktails recipes resulting in great tasting cocktails that are lower in calories and alcohol.
Traditional Cocktails: Han can also be used to provide an interesting variation on traditional Western cocktails by Pouring 2.0 oz. of Han Premium Soju® for every 1.25 oz. of traditional 80 proof spirits for resulting in delicious unique cocktails with similar alcoholic content.