Monthly Archives: August 2012

Baijiu basics: light aroma

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Derek

Hello from the UK, baijiu buddies. Away on holiday for the moment, so I will be updating infrequently for the rest of the month, but I wanted to post another category breakdown to hold you over. Qing xiang 清香, light aroma, … Continue reading →

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Not your father’s baijiu

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Derek

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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Baijiu basics: rice aroma

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Derek

A couple weeks ago I explained, from start to finish, the process of making baijiu. This was not idle talk but a necessary first step in introducing the various categories of baijiu in greater depth. To review, there are five steps … Continue reading →

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Red Star on ice

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Derek

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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