Indulge in the best-selling spirit in the world, baijiu! China’s national drink is a high-alcohol grain-based spirit that is unlike any other. Delve into the ancient Chinese liquor with our selection of classic baijiu bottles.
Indulge in the best-selling spirit in the world, baijiu! China’s national drink is a high-alcohol grain-based spirit that is unlike any other. Delve into the ancient Chinese liquor with our selection of classic baijiu bottles.
what is baijiu?
Chinese baijiu, also sometimes known as shaojiu or Chinese vodka, refers to an alcoholic beverage made from fermented sorghum or other grains. The clear Chinese alcohol has a long history, with early forms of what we now recognise as baijiu appearing around the 1300s.
Baijiu is very different from any other spirit – it has a complex flavour that can be quite hard to pin down. Depending on the type you try, baijiu can be floral and sweet, spicy and fruity or have a strong, almost soy-sauce-like taste.
The drink is part of many elements of Chinese culture. It makes an appearance at celebrations, holidays, business meetings and other occasions. Typically, it is drunk as a shot or sipped on, although it can be incorporated into cocktails.
baijiu alcohol content
Chinese baijiu is powerful stuff, with the ABV being around 35-60%. The average vodka ABV starts at around 40%.
