Spirits guides
Learn Chinese spirits step by step, in three paths.
Start here
烈酒01
Chinese Spirits Beyond Baijiu, in 5 Minutes
Baijiu is only the beginning. China now makes whisky, gin and brandy, and the world's biggest drinks groups are betting on it.
威士忌02Chinese Whisky: The New Frontier
In just a few years, China has gone from importing whisky to making it. Here is the new map of Chinese whisky.
调04Chinese Spirits in Cocktails: Three Easy Recipes
Three easy cocktails to taste China's new spirits at home.
- 03白兰地Chinese Brandy: Since 1914Long before Chinese whisky, there was Chinese brandy. And it won a prize in San Francisco in 1915.
- 05青梅Plum and Osmanthus: China's Sweet LiqueursNot every Chinese drink is strong. Meet the sweet, fragrant liqueurs of plum and osmanthus.
- 06酒厂Who Is Building China's Whisky?Why the world's biggest drinks companies are building whisky distilleries in China.
- 07买Buying Chinese Spirits in EuropeChinese whisky and gin are just arriving in Europe. Here is where to start looking.