Jinro named world's top-selling spirit for 25th straight year

HiteJinro said Tuesday that its flagship soju brand, Jinro, was named the world's bestselling spirit for the 25th consecutive year by UK-based trade publication Drinks International.

Jinro sold 94.5 million 9-liter cases worldwide over the past year, retaining the top spot in the magazine's annual ranking.

The sales volume exceeded the combined sales of some entire spirit categories, including gin, whose leading brand ranked second on the list.

The latest recognition extends Jinro's unmatched ru ...