Jiannanchun (Premium Sichuan Baijiu)
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Description
A premium Nongxiang Baijiu brewed in Mianzhu, Sichuan. Hailed as 'Mao Wu Jian' (Moutai, Wuliangye, Jiannanchun), reigning in the top 3 of China's Baijiu market. Possesses overwhelming historical brand power, being an imperial tribute liquor (Jian Nan Shao Chun) in the Tang Dynasty. Like Wuliangye, it uses 5 grains, offering a gorgeous, powerful crispness.
Classification: Adults, Alcohol, Baijiu, Jiannanchun, Nongxiang Style, Sichuan, Premium, Tang Dynasty History
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How to use
Ingredients
- Water
- Sorghum
- Rice
- Glutinous rice
- Wheat
- Corn
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Formal Banquets]: Served straight at business dinners or weddings where failure is not an option. Having a stronger crispness (spiciness) than Wuliangye, it pairs perfectly with greasy Sichuan food or heavy meat dishes.
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Key spices
Explosive sweet aroma like ripe fruit、followed instantly by a sharp、powerful alcohol spiciness and long finish
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Substitute with Nongxiang Baijiu like Wuliangye or Luzhou Laojiao
Pairing
Premium Sichuan Cuisine / Braised Pork / Banquet Dishes
Trivia
If Wuliangye is 'thoroughly mellow and sweet (feminine)', Jiannanchun is rated 'sweet aroma but with crispness and punch (masculine)'. The standard premium liquor drunk daily by wealthy Chinese.
Eating tips & etiquette
Marked by red bottles and boxes. A famous anecdote remains that the Chinese poet Li Bai pawned his fur coat just to drink this liquor (Jie Diao Shu Jiu).
Allergen
Wheat