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Ming River

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Ming River is an international baijiu brand from Sichuan produced at the historic Luzhou Laojiao distillery (Sichuan, China). The marketed product is a Sichuan-style strong-aroma baijiu, distilled mainly from sorghum and bottled at 45% vol.
baijiu Chinese spirits Sichuan baijiu sorghum-based spirits
Producer range

Producer range Ming River

Spirit categories

baijiu Chinese spirits Sichuan baijiu sorghum-based spirits

Representative products

Sichuan Baijiu 70 cl - Ming River Ming River Sichuan Baijiu (750 ml)

Raw materials

sorghum
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Sichuan style (strong-aroma): production based on pit fermentation and the use of 'qu' (fermentation starter), with distillation of grains (mainly sorghum). Production takes place at the Luzhou Laojiao distillery.

Distillation

Pit fermentation with the use of 'wheat qu' for the strong-aroma style; subsequent distillation of the fermented grains (typical of baijiu).

Producer history Ming River

According to specialized editorial sources, the Ming River brand was created by a group of baijiu operators (including Matthias Heger and collaborators) with the aim of introducing baijiu to international markets; the project grew out of the experience of the Capital Spirits bar in Beijing and developed through a collaboration with the historic Luzhou Laojiao distillery for production. The brand is today imported and distributed internationally.

Production philosophy

To spread knowledge of baijiu and make it accessible to an international audience through culture, community and use in cocktails, promoting pairing with Sichuan cuisine and the beverage's typical social experience.

Territory

Produced in Sichuan province (Luzhou), China; brand with presence and legal/operational headquarters for export in the United States.

Ming River

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