Baijiu is the planet’s most-consumed spirit but little-known beyond China. World Baijiu Day aims to change that by teaming with venues, producers and consumers in dozen of cities each August 9. The events have featured everything from
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Happy Year of the Dog from World Baijiu Day!
Best wishes to everyone for the upcoming Year of the Dog! And thank you to all who have supported the World Baijiu Day project by organizing activities, providing venue spaces, donating products, spreading the word and
WBD Updates | Pop-up baijiu bar in Chengdu, a ‘Prince’ in Taipei, cocktails in Shanghai
By Jim Boyce | With World Baijiu Day just 36 hours away, here are three more updates on fun stuff to do. Click here for the full list of activities for WBD 2017. CHENGDU: Pop in
WBD Marseilles | Double fun with Carry Nation and Bar Dans Les Arbres
France is getting into the World Baijiu Day spirit, with not one but two venues on board, thanks to Guillaume Ferroni. First, Carry Nation in Marseille is back for a second year, this time with
Baijiu press | byejoe, Capital Spirits & Shui Jing Fang
Asia Nikkei published this article by Nona Tepper about Matt Trusch and his brand byejoe, with the spirit produced in China, imported and refined in the U.S. and now sold in both countries. From the article: In
Flashback | Ten memorable baijiu moments
By Jim Boyce | I’m giving a short presentation at a baijiu conference in Fuzhou this week and that meant sifting through lots of photos to find a few that would fit. And that inspired
Kiwi spirit | On New Zealand’s Taizi baijiu
Jim Boyce | Pleasantly surprised is the typical reaction when someone first tries Taizi. Not only because it hails from New Zealand, a nation few would associate with baijiu, but also due to the taste.
WBD Beijing | Baijiu, baozza and Big Trouble bash at Q Bar
By Jim Boyce | Get ready for baijiu, baozza and Big Trouble in Beijing on August 9. Here’s the lineup of Q Bar festivities for World Baijiu Day. THE BAIJIU Starting from 6:30 PM, try
WBD Taipei | Jasmine-Sugarcane Sour and Mijiu Sangria at R&D
By Jim Boyce | R&D Cocktail Lab in Taipei is back for World Baijiu Day with new digs—here’s hoping the weather gods behave this time and there’s no repeat of last year’s typhoon! Known for
WBD Melbourne | Weather a Baijiu Blizzard at Whisky Den
By Jim Boyce | Out of the blue this week, I received a message from former Beijing bar owner Joseph Kornides, he who started the diminutive 12sqm Bar and created a baijiu cocktail called Baijiu