SHENJIU – WHERE TO BUY Sincerest apologies that in our story on Wednesday 20 May 2020 – Shenjiu Chen Xiang being awarded a patent – I was remiss in not informing where the spirit or baijiu of Shenjiu can be purchased. Unfortunately, they are not yet exported and can only be found in China. But not …
Read More »What is Baijiu
The origins of baijiu are shrouded in a mysterious mist. Introduction Like the vapours from which the spirit emerges, the origins of baijiu are shrouded in a mysterious mist. Some claims put its beginnings to several thousand years while others mark its origin to the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279), a period of great …
Read More »Lu Shan Tang Qing Xiang
Lu Shan Tang in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the ancestral family temple of a famous Su clan. Family members have lived here since the time of the Five Dynasties, the period between the fall of the Tang dynasty in 907 and the founding of the Song dynasty in 960. Lu Shan Tang …
Read More »Largest Baijiu Entries In Asia
The inaugural Singapore World Spirits Competition attracted entries from around the world. And was judged in Singapore on Wednesday 5 June 2019. First flight of Baijiu. A total of 90 Baijiu has been entered for the competition. The competition is the newest addition to The Tasting Alliance, parent organization of the San Francisco World …
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