Baijiu
TypeSpirits
OriginChina
About Baijiu
The worlds most consumed spirit by volume, over 10 billion liters annually. Made from fermented sorghum. Strong sauce aroma, light aroma, and strong aroma are the main styles. Over 40% ABV typically. China consumes more baijiu than all whisky, vodka, and rum combined. An acquired taste for non-Chinese.
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