Baijiu

In general, it is best to drink expensive Baijiu straight, so as to savor its complex flavor. For instance, Luzhou Laojiao (Zisha) Baijiu — which is considered an expensive Baijiu — is best imbibed straight, as it has a full-bodied,...

TEMPERATURE: Tradition dictates that baijiu be served at room temperature or even warm. This is contradistinction to the Western tradition of serving alcohol chilled. In other words, in Western tradition, serving alcohol at room temperature would typically be considered bad...

There is a very simple and straightforward way to remember how to pronounce the word ‘baijiu’. Just imagine you are saying bye to your friend Joe. So you say: Bye Joe! That’s it! That is how you pronounce the word...

‘Why Chinese Booze Costs More Than Fine Wine at Auction’ Source: Wall Stree Journal by  Dinny McMahon With its strong flavor and fiery aftertaste, Kweichow Moutai isn’t for everyone. With prices for vintage bottles of the liquor spiraling upwards, it’s...

The short answer is, every brand of baijiu tastes different. There are many different varieties of baijiu — some famous, some less so — and each one has its own unique taste. Just like different brands of vodka taste markedly...

“Just as Russia has its vodka, Mexico its tequila and Scotland its Scotch, China has its own distilled spirit, baijiu.” – Leslie Gevirtz Check out the article here!...

Baijiu’s is China’s best kept secret.  It is a strong alcoholic spirit that inspired the great Chinese poets; it is immortalized in Chinese classical literature; it is shared between business partners, friends, and relatives on occasions both important and casual;...