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Wisdom of the Ancients
New year, new baijiu. Several months ago I began corresponding with David Zhou of Potomac Falls, Virginia about a new North American baijiu he was producing called Confucius Wisdom. Not wanting to compromise myself (but obviously curious), I told him … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American, Confucius Wisdom, international, Qufu, strong aroma
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Hey, big mister
Something strange is going on amongst Chengdu expats. Perhaps it’s the overcast weather, all of the spicy food or maybe the lethargy of the pandas is starting to catch. The need for an energy boost seems omnipresent. And people have … Continue reading
Not your father’s baijiu
The baijiu industry is filled with brands trying to out-heritage the competition. Go to the baijiu section of any Chinese supermarket and you’re going to see a lot of red and gold, some sweeping calligraphy, a phoenix here and a … Continue reading
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Tagged marketing, modern baijiu, Purfeel, purfeel 21, strong aroma, Tianchengxiang
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Red Star on ice
Last week I received an e-mail from 300 Shots loyalist Andrew in Shanghai, whom you will of course remember from his question about which baijius are best for sipping. It seems that in the time since he’s taken the charge … Continue reading
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Tagged Erguotou, headache, Hong Xing, Japanese ice balls, sipping, Yamazaki
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All in the family
This morning I sent my parents off to the airport after they had spent a month visiting China. Since the day they arrived I promised (read: threatened) to do a baijiu dinner with them. For their last meal, I made … Continue reading
