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1. 01Chinese Spirits Beyond Baijiu, in 5 MinutesBaijiu is only the beginning. China now makes whisky, gin and brandy, and the world's biggest drinks groups are betting on it.
2. 02Chinese Whisky: The New FrontierIn just a few years, China has gone from importing whisky to making it. Here is the new map of Chinese whisky.
3. 03Chinese Brandy: Since 1914Long before Chinese whisky, there was Chinese brandy. And it won a prize in San Francisco in 1915.
4. 04Chinese Spirits in Cocktails: Three Easy RecipesThree easy cocktails to taste China's new spirits at home.
5. 05Plum and Osmanthus: China's Sweet LiqueursNot every Chinese drink is strong. Meet the sweet, fragrant liqueurs of plum and osmanthus.
6. 06Who Is Building China's Whisky?Why the world's biggest drinks companies are building whisky distilleries in China.
7. 07Buying Chinese Spirits in EuropeChinese whisky and gin are just arriving in Europe. Here is where to start looking.

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The reference

Basics

• Chinese Spirits Beyond Baijiu, in 5 Minutes

History

• History

Styles & classifications

• Classifications
• Styles (5)
• Chinese Whisky: The New Frontier
• Chinese Brandy: Since 1914
• Plum and Osmanthus: China's Sweet Liqueurs

Regions

• Spirits regions (6)

Producers

• Distilleries (8)
• Who Is Building China's Whisky?

Tasting & serving

• Chinese Spirits in Cocktails: Three Easy Recipes

Market & key numbers

• Key numbers

Buying in Europe

• Buying Chinese Spirits in Europe

Glossary

• Spirits glossary (13)

FAQ

• Spirits FAQ (6)

Bottles

• All bottles (4)

Key numbers

Growth of Scotch exports to China

+165% in value, 2019–2023 (2024)Scotch Whisky Association via The Drinks Business

Laizhou's share of Chinese whisky production

About 80%China Daily via The Drinks Business

Investment in The Chuan

RMB 1 billion (about US$150 million) (2019)The Drinks Business

Minimum oak ageing for malt whisky

2 yearsThe Drinks Business