Today marks the World Baijiu Day. We have listed top 10 famous brands of Baijiu in China as below.
No 1 Moutai
Moutai or Maotai is a "Sauce fragrance" Baijiu produced in the town of Maotai in southwestern China's Guizhou Province. It is no doubt the richest and best known traditional Chinese brand in the world. Moutai was the first liquor in Chinese history to be produced in a large scale during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Maotai is distilled from fermented sorghum and now comes in different varieties. It is one of Baijiu served in China's official state banquets.
No 2 Wuliangye
Wuliangye is a strong, aged distilled liquor produced in Yibin, Sichuan Province. It was first produced in the Nan Bei Dynasty (AD420-AD589) and the formula was created in the Ming dynasty. The name comes from its five raw materials including wheat, rice, corn, sorghum, and glutinous rice. The water used to brew Wuliangye is from the middle of Min River.
No 3 Luzhou Laojiao
Luzhou Laojiao is a strong fragrance Baijiu in Luzhou, Sichuan province. Its history can trace back to 1573 in the Ming Dynasty. It is a strongly alcoholic (more than 50% alcohol) but clear liquid with a sharp aroma of fermented peaches. It is famous for being brewed in an environment with a unique clay composition that gives the spirit its famous aroma and palette. It owns the National Pits 1573, a group of brewing pits first established in 1573.
No 4 Jiannanchun
Produced in Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province, Jinanchun has a history of more than 1,200 years. It has strong, rich fragrance, pure and sweet flavor, refreshing and lingering taste, and a unique ‘Daqu-flavor fragrance’. The mud cellar tanks built 300 years ago are one of the oldest distilleries in China and are still continuously producing the liquor. It was said that this Baijiu was loved by the "Immortal Poet" Li Bai (AD 701-AD 762).
No 5 Fenjiu
Fenjiu is light fragrance Baijiu produced in Xinghua Village, Fenyang, Shanxi province. The brewing process is characterized by double fermentation and double distillation in order to increase the yield of ethanol. Xinghua Village is featured in the poem "Qing Ming" from famous poet Du Mu (AD803-AD852) of Tang Dynasty, which is mandatory reading for primary school.
No 6 Langjiu
Langjiu has a relatively shorter history compared to other famous Baijiu brands. It was first produced in Luzhou City in Sichuan Province a little over 100 years ago. It is the only Baijiu company that can produce three different fragrances: "Sauce fragrance", "Strong fragrance", and "Mixed fragrance".
No 7 Gujinggong
Gujinggong is a traditional Strong fragrance Baijiu distilled from water from a well in Bozhou, Anhui Province. Its history dates back to early Ming dynasty (AD 1515). The Gong, in the name Gujinggong, means a tribute drink offered for the emperor. It receives very good comments due to its unique style, ‘limpid as crystal, fragrant and refreshing, with prolonged pleasant aftertaste’.”
No 8 Xifengjiu
Produced in Fengxiang County, Shanxi province, Xi Feng Jiu is one of the oldest Baijiu in China. Fengxiang, according to Chinese folklore, was home to the phoenix, thus the name Xifengjiuiu which means Baijiu produced west of the phoenix’s home. Xifengjiu boasts a history of more than 3,000 years. Xifeng Liquor has some kind of sweet, bitter, spicy and fragrant flavor.
No 9 Yanghe Daqu
Produced in Yanghe Town, Jiangsu Province, Yanghe Daqu has a history of more than 400 years from the Tang Dynasty. It is a kind of pure and transparent liquid, with fragrant and strong scent, soft and smooth taste, sweet and refreshing flavor.
No 10 Shuijingfang (Swellfun)
Shuijingfang has kept producing Baijiu for more than 600 years continuously and has been named the oldest brewery in the world by Guinness world record. It traces its roots back to Genghis Khan's Yuan Dynasty and is considered a history book of Chinese Baijiu history. It was acquired by British liquor giant Diageo Plc with price tag of $1 billion.
