Wu Liang Ye 52% – 50cl 五粮液
Wuliangye 52% (五粮液, "Five Grain Liquor") is a celebrated iconic Chinese strong-aroma baijiu — produced in Yibin, Sichuan Province from the celebrated five-grain recipe (sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat, and corn). One of China's "Two Big Brothers" of baijiu alongside Kweichow Moutai. Distinctive for its strong-aroma (nong xiang) profile from 600+ year-old continuously-used cellars. Bottle size 50cl.
From Wuliangye Yibin Co. — one of China's top baijiu producers and the leader of strong-aroma baijiu category by volume.
A definitive luxury Chinese baijiu — perfect for prestige Chinese banquets and connoisseur tasting.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatically marked — concentrated fruity pineapple, gentle liquorice, savoury elements, soy sauce umami, and the distinctive Wu Liang Ye Strong-Aroma (Nong-Xiang) signature from five-grain fermentation.
PALATE
Bold and complex — pineapple-forward fruitiness, liquorice, savoury soy-sauce umami, layered five-grain depth (sorghum, rice, sticky rice, wheat, corn), distinct dryness.
FINISH
Very dry, long, and lingering — sustained pineapple notes, liquorice, soy-sauce umami, with the alcohol warmth of 52% baijiu and the characteristic Wu Liang Ye Strong-Aroma fade.
ABV: 52% ABV