Description
Slogan:
Moutai, the national liquor, is world-renowned
Tasting notes:
"The light golden nectar tastes rich and complex, accompanied by flavors of pineapple, guava and kiwi. The aroma is tangy. The aroma of roasted tropical fruits and the aroma of white flowers and herbs give this wine a long finish and a smooth taste. Thick and smooth."
- Kweichow Moutai
Main flavors:
tropical fruits
Food Pairing:
dark chocolate, cigar
Overview:
Moutai
Chinese spirit
"The most prestigious liquor comes from a famous village."
-Ancient Chinese Proverb-
Moutai is China's most famous liquor. It is a symbol of China, representing the tenacity, pride and tradition of the entire nation.
Moutai is a fermented product of grains (sorghum and wheat) with an alcohol content of 53°.
Over the years, it has become a status symbol in China and a must-have for important meetings and dinners. It is the official drink of the Chinese government and Chinese embassies around the world, so it is also known as the "diplomatic wine".
But what makes Moutai different from other liquors used in Chinese restaurants and kitchens? Mainly due to its quality and its history.
Moutai, along with French Cognac and Scotch whiskey, is considered the best liquor in the world. It's a heritage that's over a thousand years old - it's said to date back around 2,000 years ago - and some of the earliest recorded references are in 135 BC.
It uses sorghum and wheat as its basic ingredients and can only be produced in Moutai City, Guizhou Province. The site has a unique microclimate that promotes the growth of specific microorganisms active in fermentation, as well as the special composition of water and soil found in the Chishui River Valley, which are the basic elements of Moutai's unique taste: extremely pure, mild and mellow, and long-lasting fragrance .
Its production is seasonal. In order to obtain a single drop of this liquor, at least three years of processing are required. The process includes various stages of distillation, such as steaming and blending, based on traditional techniques developed over hundreds of years of experience, and up to 9 cycles of fermentation and distillation.
Moutai is produced in the Chishui River area, a nature reserve covering an area of more than 32 square kilometers. The special preparation environment and natural processing give Moutai unparalleled quality.
Every drop of water that goes into Moutai bottles flows directly from the surrounding watershed, a protected area more than 100 kilometers from the city. Masters of natural fermentation and distillation, craftsmen at Moutai often spend their entire lives perfecting their craft. The complex tasting notes are the result of a long and rigorous process of amalgamation. No artificial products are ever added, only certified organic wheat and sorghum are used.
Moutai's ingredients are collected according to the lunar harvest tradition and distilled using the most rigorous techniques. Making each bottle of Moutai requires 9 distillation stages, 8 filtration stages, 7 fermentation stages and at least 3 years of brewing time. Unlike liqueurs/spirits, Moutai is handcrafted from start to finish.
Only Cognac brandy can be labeled as Cognac. The same goes for Moutai, which can only be produced in the city of the same name. Attempts to replicate Moutai's rich, earthy flavor elsewhere have failed. The methods of growing the grains, the purest water and the region's usual climate combine to create a product with unique and distinctive characteristics.
Moutai has been passed down for centuries and follows traditional Chinese processes, making Moutai the most mysterious liquor in the world.
The selected raw materials are pure water from the Chishui River Valley, sorghum rice and wheat grown according to traditional agricultural requirements. They do not contain pesticides, genetically modified organisms and are strictly of organic origin.
The various production processes handed down over centuries strictly follow the 24 solar terms of Chinese farming traditions.
The ingredients are steamed nine times, then fermented at least eight times and distilled at least seven times.
At this point, the wine base is blended with wines from different vintages to obtain the desired blend.
The manufacturing process of Moutai is considered a state secret and an inheritance of Chinese national culture.
The unique aroma of Moutai is also given through a unique aging method. Unlike other more popular spirits, it is not fermented in wood but rather in traditional clay pots produced using only local ingredients.
Aged in these clay pots and emitting a unique aroma, special microorganisms are formed through water vapor exchange, giving Moutai its unique aroma.
The entire production cycle of Moutai Prince Liquor takes about 3 years, and the entire production cycle of Moutai Feitian Liquor FF53 takes about 5 years. It is the most popular and widely used one. And for true connoisseurs, there is no shortage of aged versions such as Moutai 15 Years Old, Moutai 30 Years Old and Moutai 50 Years Old, which are real gems of Chinese liquor production.
Moutai has won numerous national and international awards for its extraordinary quality, including organic food, green food, protected geographical indication food and Chinese intangible cultural heritage.
For the Chinese people, working with Moutai is a symbol of mutual respect, friendship and respect. In the 1900s, China underwent tremendous changes, and Moutai has always been the most important page in Chinese history.
It is said that during the Han Dynasty, the emperor loved to drink Moutai. With a history of more than 2,000 years, an artisan family has made it using local raw materials in a remote village between the mountains and the Chishui River.
A single cup of Moutai contains more than 150 aromas. It is a rare national treasure that is both pure and complex. For decades, Moutai distilleries have tried to balance supply and demand, but between geological conditions and intense production processes, this balance has been nearly impossible to achieve.
Diplomats love it, businessmen drink it to drum up business, and awards flock to it, making Moutai one of the most acclaimed liquors.
honor
1915
"Panama International Exposition" gold medal.
1951
It was named "China's National Liquor", China's national distillate.
1984
Won a gold medal at the Paris International Fair.
1985
Won a gold medal at the Paris International Fair.
1993
"Special Award at the Bordeaux Wine and Spirits Exhibition".
1994
Won the "Golden Horse Award", China's Best Achievement Award.
2013
Kweichow Moutai was named one of the top ten most innovative companies in Asia by Forbes.
2014
Winner of double gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits and Sweet Wine Competition.
2016
It was rated as the best brand of the year in the wine industry by "Brand Finance".
The accumulation of 15 years will lead you to discover its charming aroma. The basis of this precious product is 15 years of aging and carefully selected materials, resulting in a rich and mellow taste with a long aftertaste.
