Sool is the word in Korean language to describe all alcohols, from whiskey to beer, sake to cider. However, the origins of the word sool run deep in relation to fermented rice alcohols such as makgeolli and cheongju. The word comes from two characters meaning ‘Soo – Water’ and ‘Bool – Fire’. Over time, this word Soobool evolved into the the word we use today to talk about Korean traditional alcohol, ‘sool’.