- Category
- Baijiu
- Aroma type
- Strong Aroma
- Region
- Sichuan
- Distillery
- Wuliangye
- ABV
- 52%
- Raw materials
- Sorghum,Rice,Glutinous rice,Wheat,Corn
Aromas
- pineapple
- apricot
- liquorice root
- Sichuan pepper
- grain
Overview
Wuliangye, ‘five-grain liquid’, is the flagship of strong aroma baijiu from Yibin, in Sichuan. Its five-grain recipe is the brand’s signature, and the name is among the first products protected under the China–EU agreement on geographical indications.
Tasting
- Nose
- Ripe fruit, especially pineapple and apricot, with liquorice root and meadow grass.
- Palate
- Powerful but smooth, sweet and fruity, with a touch of Sichuan pepper and a long finish.
Production
- Type
- Strong aroma baijiu
- Fermentation
- Multi-grain solid-state fermentation in mud pits, some in continuous use since the Yuan and Ming dynasties
- Volume
- 500 ml
Serving
- Temperature
- Room temperature
- Glass
- Small baijiu cup or a small tulip glass
Pairing
- Mapo tofu
- Sichuan hot pot
- Kung Pao chicken
The fruity richness of strong aroma is the classic partner of spicy Sichuan cooking.
Sources
- Thank you to our partners: Wuliangye — Michelin Guide
- Wuliangye 52 Baijiu — The Whisky Exchange
- Unraveling variation on the profile aroma compounds of strong aroma type of Baijiu in different regions — RSC Advances, 2021