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Another cocktail innovation from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*. This is a nice evolution of a hot toddy, and really lives or dies on the quality of tea – and baijiu – you use. We thought this was delicious – lemony, comforting. Our tasting panel said: “Very earthy, Almost a husky, mineral feel – […]
If you’re just warming up to baijiu, or if you’re more experienced drinker but haven’t experienced the new wave of baijiu mixology – it can be a little difficult to know where to start with baijiu cocktails. There are a lot of recipes! How do you choose something to try out at your home bar? […]
Another cocktail innovation from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*, with a very descriptive name: ‘Coconut Cinnamon Spice Ooooo That’s Nice.’ Our favorite tasting note was discovering a bit of longan here! This is a really on the other side of sweet: the cinnamon and anise go terrifically with the coconut juice, but it’s a […]
An easy-drinking cocktail from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*, the ‘Lost Plate’ This is actually a very mild drink, and while it goes down easy you start to lose the baijiu profile a bit. Our tasting panel said: “This much soda water really neutralizes the baijiu” “It’s really mild, the lime flavor combats with […]
Here’s a delicious cocktail from the Lost Plate baijiu cocktail kit*, the ‘Slice of Baijiu Paradise.’ This is a tropical crowd pleaser: sweet, fruity, but not syrupy. It uses Ming River as a base, but adding coconut, pineapple juice, and a dealer’s-choice splash of secondary spirit. Our tasting panel said: “This has a pleasant citrus […]
It takes a special kind of guts to name your product ‘Eternal Youth’, but this Moutai edition gives it a good try. This is a blend of the classic Moutai profile – a sauce aroma that’s famous everywhere – with traditional Chinese herbs and fruits. There’s a very natural match of longan fruit (which is […]
A strong-aroma baijiu in a low-rent bottle (and for a low-rent price), this baijiu really punches above its weight. It’s got a clean, clear profile, with 50% sorghum and 50% wheat. Our panel found it to be very ‘tangy’, with notes of fermented mango and a fresh-grass finish. It’s great! It’s a mild approach to […]
Firewater is a bit of a mysterious entry here: it’s found in the Phoenix market, but hasn’t made much information available. It’s repped by the Sazerac brand, which is the second-largest conglomerate in the US. It’s clearly marketed to be a Western-friendly intro to baijiu; it’s got some of the hallmarks of baijiu, but otherwise […]
A solid entry in the Luzhou Laojiao lineup; it’s got all the hallmarks of the illustrious LL brand but has a strong horsiness factor. It doesn’t deviate from the Luzhou profile much. If you like Luzhou Laojiao, you’ll like Luzhou Laojiao!
Wuliangye Yibin is one of the largest baijiu producers in China; they’re a huge brand with a staggering market cap of something like $68 billion USD (currently!). Their eponymous mix always uses five grains (wu = five, liang = grain). Reportedly they’ve perfected their blend at: 36% sorghum 22% rice 18% glutinous rice 16% wheat […]