
Baijiu
Made in China for more than 5,000 years, Baijiu is the country’s national drink, and is a spirit distilled from wheat or glutinous rice. Each bottle of Baijiu can be classified into the one of the following flavour categories: strong, light, sauce (soy), rice and mixed.
Baijiu, meaning 'clear spirit', is made with wheat or glutinous rice. Photo by Autopilot (own work) via Wikimedia Commons [Licence]
Typical Character and Style of Baijiu
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Acetone
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Honey
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Brine