HUAMING DISTILLERY | LUZHOU, SICHUAN
ON THE NOSE:
Hints of dried stone fruit and green olive with subtle sweetness from Sichuan red sorghum.
ON THE PALATE:
The dried stone fruit carries through with some raisins, lightly earthy and tannic with a clean finish.
Made from sorghum and small qu (fermentation agent).
The most neutral in flavor of baijiu styles.
Mixes especially well with ginger and lime. Creates a sublime Mule cocktail.
GOLDEN VALLEY DISTILLERY | LUZHOU, SICHUAN
ON THE NOSE:
Smoky and mildly fruity.
ON THE PALATE:
Rich, savory and tannic. A touch of menthol comes just before a long finish.
Made from sorghum, wheat and large qu (fermentation agent)
The most labor intensive of all styles. Grains fermented then steamed 9 times with distillation blends.
Sauce aroma is named for lingering finish similar to soy sauce.
Mixes well in amaro-based cocktails.
GOLDEN VALLEY DISTILLERY | LUZHOU, SICHUAN
ON THE NOSE:
Tropical fruit forward, pineapple with a hint of earth.
ON THE PALATE:
Wintergreen and herbaceous but still tropical with a long finish of fermented grains.
Made from sorghum, wheat and large qu (fermentation agent)
Blend of mostly strong aroma baijiu with some sauce aroma added for complexity.
Pairs well with spicy and numbing dishes of Sichuan.