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Kinmen
Kaoliang Liquor 1958

Category: Baijiu

Date Tasted: 1/9/2018

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 46%

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93 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

2017 Best Baijiu

Kinmen
Kaoliang Liquor 1958

Category: Baijiu

Date Tasted: 1/9/2018

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 46%

Brilliant clear color. Aromas of plantain peel and flesh, galangal, banana nut bran muffin, water chestnut pressed linen, and grass with a satiny, lively, dry-yet-fruity full body and a warming, nuanced, very long zucchini bread with chestnut honey, pink peppercorns, nut brittle, and minerals finish. A vivacious and tasty baijiu for all occasions.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Complex, Fruity, Spicy & Spirity
	Aroma:	plantain peel and flesh, galangal, banana nut bran muffin, water chestnut pressed linen, and grass
	Flavor:	zucchini bread with chestnut honey, pink peppercorns, nut brittle, and minerals
	Smoothness:	Warming
	Enjoy:	in cocktails and on the rocks
	Cocktails:	Corpse Reviver #2, Painkiller, French Martini
	Bottom Line:	A vivacious and tasty baijiu for all occasions.

The Producer

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc.

No. 1 Taoyuan Road, Jinning Kinmen County 892

886 -82 325 628

www.kkl.gov.tw

Their Portfolio

85 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 38% (Taiwan) $.00.
89 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
88 •	Kinmen Premium Kaoliang Liquor 56% (Taiwan) $.00.
86 •	Kinmen V.S.O. Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 56% (Taiwan) $.00.
92 •	Kinmen Baoyue Spring Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 46% (Taiwan) $.00.
92 •	Kinmen Battle Spirit Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 43% (Taiwan) $.00.
91 •	Kinmen Superior Kaoliang Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
88 •	Kinmen Original Distilled No.21 Kaoliang Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Aged Ta-Chu Liquor 66% (Taiwan) $.00.
85 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Selection No. 46 46% (Taiwan) $.00.
93 •	Kinmen Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 1958 46% (Taiwan) $.00.
85 •	Kinmen Taiwan Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
91 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Taiwan Merchant Selection Liquor 50% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Platinum Dragon Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 53% (Taiwan) $.00.
91 •	Kinmen Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor 76 Proof 38% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Red Dragon Liquor 56% (Taiwan) $.00.
88 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Blue Dragon Liquor 38% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Kaoliang Yellow Dragon Liquor 58% (Taiwan) $.00.
85 •	Kinmen Cellar Reserve Kaoliang Liquor 56% (Taiwan) $.00.
87 •	Kinmen Kinmen Single Grain Wheat Liquor 43% (Taiwan) $.00.

Baijiu

Serve in a Shot Glass

About

Baijiu

Baijiu is an distilled spirit from China that is made from sorghum, rice , wheat or barley. ABV is around 20%, but may be higher. Baijiu has a clear appearance and offer a flavor profile with notes ranging from olives and cabbage to red licorice, teriyaki and balsamic. There are several versions of baijiu, as some are stored with pork fat, whole others are made with the addition of spices and herbs.

Baijiu is generally served at room temperature or warm in small cups and served before dinner. It can also be used in cocktails.