That’s the spirits | Four looks at Luzhou Laojiao
Part of this year’s global ganbei involved a handful of people around the world getting samples of Luzhou Laojiao for examination, experimentation, evaluation and, ultimately, […]
Baijiu Cocktails
白8 baijiu | Is it gin? Is it baijiu? Or can we call it GinJiu? Or BaiGin?
A new spirit using three-year-old baijiu as a base and eight botanicals for aromatics and flavoring is aiming to be a hit with bartenders. 白8, […]
This Moutai is lit! Baijiu done Blue Blazer-style at Bar Choice
Hot times–literally–at Bar Choice in Shenzhen this week for a warmup event with Chinese baijiu and Chinese natural wine. Trade members got together to test […]
Beijing 2021 | The Rug, Burge’s & Superfly
There is no shortage of baijiu in Beijing. Here are three places to have a sip or two during World Baijiu Day. In fact, these […]
Guangzhou & Shenzhen 2021 | Sanyou and Hope & Sesame
Sibling bars Sanyou and Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou and Hope & Sesame in Shenzhen offer a trio of good options for celebrating World Baijiu […]
Marseille 2021 | The Punch, The Trees and The Castle
The punch is back! One of the most beautiful concoctions that has graced a World Baijiu Day event: It’s back. In the trees. Specifically, at […]
Stockholm & Gothenburg 2021 | Surfers, Zinnia & Made in China
Sweden is always busy busy for World Baijiu Day thanks to Ludvig Saaf of Lu Spirits and his many partners. Case in point, baijiulato — […]
Christchurch 2021 | Pop-Up & Taizi baijiu session at GinGin
Ain’t no party like a Glenn Schuitman baijiu party. He who hosted our first major World Baijiu Day bash in 2015, at the former Pop-Up […]
Shanghai 2021 | 白8 cocktails at J Boroski, Tacolicious and Dusk to Dawn
A trio of Shanghai venues will feature cocktails made with 白8, a new light aroma baijiu with eight botanicals, including hawthorn, Sichuan peppercorn, green tea […]
Hamburg 2021 | Dream of the Red Chamber at Half the Sky
Contemporary Chinese restaurant Half the Sky and Moutai Germany importer Wisdom Express are teaming up for the cocktail Dream of Red Chamber, named for what […]