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Maotai, is the national liquor in China, and one of the
most famous liquors in the world, along the Scottish Whisky, French Brandy
and Russian Vodka. Its name for the town of Maotai near the Chishui River
in Guizhou Province, where the liquor was first distilled.
Maotai liquor is older than the town of Maotai, this liqour was already
being about 800 years old till Song Dynasty according to a Song Dynasty
book about liqour.
Its cistilleries introduced Maotai to the outside world for the first time
at 1915 Panama World Fair, which Maotai got the Gold Medal for its best
quality and unique flavor, since then the liqour has enjoyed a good
reputation worldwide.
As a Chinese proverb goes, the place of Maotai is beautiful and so the
people are outstanding, with charming natural scenery and pleasant weather
all year round. The Chishui River winds its way through the valleys around
the township, it provides a steady source of pure water for the liquors.
So Maotai has a special flavor and unique aroma owing to the special
natural conditions, pure water and special earth with unique cave along
the river. |
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