Kweichow Moutai Baijiu 1L
Kweichow Moutai Baijiu 1L is a 106-proof (53% ABV) sauce-aroma (jiangxiang) baijiu — the defining spirit of China, produced exclusively in Maotai town, Renhuai, Guizhou Province, by the state-owned Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. Every bottle represents at least five years of craft: one year of nine steamings, eight fermentations, and seven liquor extractions, followed by four years of storage in earthenware jars before blending. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 53% (106 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: sauce-aroma (jiangxiang) baijiu — the founder of the style
- Process: ≥5-year cycle — 9 steamings, 8 fermentations, 7 extractions, 4 years jar storage
- Ingredients: Hongyingzi waxy red sorghum, wheat daqu (60–65°C), Chishui River water
- Origin: Maotai town, Renhuai, Guizhou, China — produced nowhere else
- Awards: gold medals, Paris International Exposition 1985 and 1986 (via authorized distributor)
Five Years in Every Bottle
No spirit on earth is made like Moutai. Local waxy red sorghum and high-temperature wheat daqu go through open piled fermentation and closed fermentation in a cycle timed to the seasons — grain harvested around the Dragon Boat Festival — then the base spirits rest four years in terracotta before the master blender assembles the final baijiu. The result is the sauce-aroma style's benchmark: intensely savory, complex, and unmistakable. See the Kweichow Moutai collection and rare spirits at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Intensely aromatic — fermented soybean, dried fruit, and floral notes over a savory, umami-rich core. The palate is full and oily at 106 proof, with remarkable depth and a finish that lingers for minutes.
How to Enjoy
Served neat at room temperature in small cups, traditionally with food — it is the centerpiece spirit of Chinese banquets. Sip slowly; the 53% ABV rewards patience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Kweichow Moutai?
106 proof (53% ABV) — the standard Feitian strength.
Where is it made?
Exclusively in Maotai town, Renhuai, Guizhou Province, China, by Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. — it cannot legally be made anywhere else.
How long does it take to make?
At least five years: one year of production (nine steamings, eight fermentations, seven extractions) plus four years of jar storage before blending.
The world's most famous baijiu, in the full liter — order Kweichow Moutai Baijiu 1L online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.