白酒Baijiu

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1. 01Baijiu in 5 Minutes: China's National Spirit, ExplainedThe spirit that toasts every Chinese wedding, business deal and New Year is barely known in Europe. Here is everything you need to know, in five minutes.
2. 02How Baijiu Is Made: Qu, Pits and PatienceNo other spirit in the world is made like baijiu. A wild starter, grains that ferment almost dry, and pits that grow better with age.
3. 03The 12 Aroma Types of Baijiu: A Map of FlavourWine has grapes, whisky has regions. Baijiu has aroma types: twelve official styles, each with its own method, region and signature brand.
4. 04How to Drink Baijiu: Glasses, Toasts and TemperatureBaijiu is not a shot and not a whisky. Here is how to drink it the Chinese way, and how to taste it properly.
5. 05Baijiu at the Table: What to Eat With China's SpiritIn China, baijiu is never drunk without food. The right dish turns its power into harmony.
6. 06Baijiu in Cocktails: Three Easy Recipes to StartToo strong to sip? Mix it. Three easy baijiu cocktails for your first bottle.
7. 07Moutai: The Story of China's Most Famous SpiritA small town on a red river in Guizhou makes the most famous spirit in China. Here is why.
8. 08The Pits That Never Stopped: Luzhou's 1573 National CellarsIn Europe we age spirits in barrels. In Luzhou, the treasure is a set of mud pits that have been working since 1573.
9. 09Buying Baijiu in Europe: Where to StartBaijiu is arriving in Europe, from specialist spirits shops to luxury department stores. Here is how to buy your first bottle.

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The reference

Basics

• Baijiu in 5 Minutes: China's National Spirit, Explained

History

• History

How it's made

• How Baijiu Is Made: Qu, Pits and Patience

Styles & classifications

• Classifications
• Aroma types (12)
• The 12 Aroma Types of Baijiu: A Map of Flavour

Regions

• Baijiu regions (10)

Producers

• Distilleries (11)
• Moutai: The Story of China's Most Famous Spirit

Tasting & serving

• How to Drink Baijiu: Glasses, Toasts and Temperature
• Baijiu in Cocktails: Three Easy Recipes to Start

Food pairing

• Baijiu at the Table: What to Eat With China's Spirit

Market & key numbers

• Key numbers

Buying in Europe

• Buying Baijiu in Europe: Where to Start

Glossary

• Baijiu glossary (16)

FAQ

• Baijiu FAQ (15)

Bottles

• All bottles (5)

Key numbers

Official aroma types

12RSC Advances

Strong aroma's share of the industry's sales

60–70% (2021)RSC Advances

Luzhou Laojiao's oldest pits

1573 year dugLuzhou Laojiao

Luzhou Laojiao's protected century-old pits

1,619 pits (2013)Luzhou Laojiao