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Here we have a special bottling of Red Star Erguotou, without much other context! If any baijiu fans have something to add, please fill us in! This is a milder, smoother, version of the typical Red Star, which we think is mostly attributable to its slightly lower alcohol content. This bottle comes in at 50%, […]
Baijiu is becoming more popular in the west, but its production can be a mystery. It’s a complex drink that may take time for your palette to get used to, especially as it usually contains around 50% alcohol. Despite this, if you can learn to appreciate and adjust to its distinct, strong flavor, you’ll be […]
Baijiu is atraditional Chinese spirit that has been loved by many people in China for hundreds of years. As Baijiu is breaking into worldwide markets you may have started to develop a curiosity for this popular clear spirit. Before you decide on your ultimate Baijiu of choice we recommend you understand and then test out […]
To escape the old-school impression of Baijiu, many brands are reinventing the spirit with baijiu cocktails. Encouraging younger generations and those outside of China to mix simple Baijiu cocktails, to inspire them to fall in love with this traditional Chinese spirit. Despite being the most consumed spirit on the planet, Baijiu struggled to break into […]
If you’re traveling to China and drinking with hosts, you’re going to run into baijiu. Here’s how to drink baijiu and what you need to know! Going to a new country to embrace a totally different culture of eating and drinking can be daunting – especially for novice drinkers. But whilst the Chinese are generally […]
Billed as ‘Century Happiness’, this baijiu has a melon-like, horsey profile – still fairly rough but an interesting profile. On a first tasting it comes off as fairly… unremarkable? It’s OK, it’s got a solid baiijiu strong-aroma set of attributes. Barnyard-like on the nose. Sweet and syrupy at the finish (with a bit of maple, […]
Tiensin Dragon is a pretty low-shelf kaoliang baijiu. It’s fairly rough with a hot alcohol burn – but has some interesting flavor notes. You can find it for ~$15 for 750mL, so you know it’s a budget buy. It’s a kaoliang, which is roughly equivalent to the light aroma category. You might want to compare […]
This baijiu – an affordable, low-alcohol choice at 32% – is from Shandong Province in the north of China, and has a really interesting combination of aroma and taste.
Another cocktail innovation from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*. Adapted from ‘Don’t Ya Know that You’re Tonic?‘ The Bai & Tonic is a surprisingly straightforward and delicious intro to baijiu cocktails. It’s Baijiu-forward but modulated. Also, we all love a good Britney joke. INGREDIENTS Items marked with a * are included in the Baijiu Cocktail […]
Another cocktail innovation from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*. A summery, baijiu-forward sweet tea. This has a nice balance of ginger and green tea. Adding the green tea simple syrup makes it ideal for long evenings on the front porch. Our tasting panel said: “This is caramel-y! It’s very gingery but not sharp or […]