S. Korea prioritises sanitisers over soju during virus crisis

Manufacturers have responded to soaring ethanol demand by donating the alcohol that goes into the drink. FMTNews SouthKorea Sanitiser Ethanol Coronavirus Covid19

Soju maker Daesun Distilling has pledged to donate 32 tonnes of ethanol for disinfecting buildings and public places.

South Korean soju makers have responded to soaring ethanol demand for sanitisers by donating the alcohol that goes into the drink, a distilled spirit with 17% to 20% alcohol by volume traditionally based on rice, but now often wheat or potatoes. “We plan to keep donating until the coronavirus outbreak is stabilised and to donate 50 tonnes more,” added the official, who sought anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to media.

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