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Baijiu
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Baijiu, or shaojiu, is a colorless Chinese liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume. Each type of baijiu uses its own type of starter for fermentation to create a distinct and
A glass and bottle of “Jiugui” (酒鬼) brand baijiu
A glass and bottle of “Jiugui” (酒鬼) brand baijiu
A Guojiao distillery, featuring apparatus for traditional baijiu distillation.
A Guojiao distillery, featuring apparatus for traditional baijiu distillation.
Shuijing Fang (水井坊) distillery remains in Chengdu, Sichuan. Each baijiu distillery has its own qu which contains a specific microbiome that would deve
Shuijing Fang (水井坊) distillery remains in Chengdu, Sichuan. Each baijiu distillery has its own qu which contains a specific microbiome that would develop their branded flavor profile. The troughs in which qu is cultured are traditionally an inseparable part of the distillery.
A set of 20 bottles of Maotai (Moutai) produced in 1998 has an estimated price range of HK$195,000–293,000 (US$25,000–37,600) in an auction in Hong Ko
A set of 20 bottles of Maotai (Moutai) produced in 1998 has an estimated price range of HK$195,000–293,000 (US$25,000–37,600) in an auction in Hong Kong in 2017.
Shōchū
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Shōchū is a Japanese distilled beverage. It is typically distilled from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, or brown sugar, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut
Baijiu
…made from pulverized wheat grain or steamed rice. Because of its clarity, baijiu can appear similar to several other East Asian liquors, e.g. Japanese shōchū (25%) or Korean soju (20–45%), but it often has a significantly higher ethanol content (35–60%). No exact dates are known for the invention of the…
A glass of shōchū
A glass of shōchū
Choka: kettle to make hot shōchū
Choka: kettle to make hot shōchū
Shōchū graffiti at Kōriyama Hachiman shrine. Furigana is shown to the right. It is signed by two carpenters and dated August 11 of the 2nd year of the
Shōchū graffiti at Kōriyama Hachiman shrine. Furigana is shown to the right. It is signed by two carpenters and dated August 11 of the 2nd year of the Eiroku period, i.e. 1559.
Single distillation. Wooden pot stills are most often used at smaller distilleries.
Single distillation. Wooden pot stills are most often used at smaller distilleries.