***Gujing Gong Jiu 500ml Liquor Gift Box***
NEW gift box for Xmas or special occasion.
GUJING GONG Baijiu is one of China's top quality liquors made of selected main ingredients sorghum, rice, wheat, glutinous rice and corn, brewed with the intangible cultural heritage "Jiuyun Jiufa" brewing craftsmanship, fermented in the pits of Ming Dynasty.
The essential base liquor is stored in an underground cellar for more than 16 years for maturing, then this matured base liquor is blended by a master blender to achieve the distinctive aroma and long lasting taste.
What is GUJING GONG Baijiu?
"GUJING" literally means old well, which refers to the National Key Protection Units of Cultural Relic-Old wells of North Wei Dynasty(about 1500 years ago) and Song Dynasty(about 1000 years ago), water which is perfect for liquor brewing.
"GONG" literally means GUJING's historical background in China, which refers to the history of GUJINGGONG Liquor dedicated to the Chinese Emperor and Governments over the years;
1st tribute: Cao Cao, the Prime Minister of Han Dynasty(about 2200 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
2nd tribute: Xiahou Daoqian, the Senior General of North Wei Dynasty(about 1500 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
3rd tribute: Zhu Jingze, the Prime Minister of Tang Dynasty(about 1300 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
4th tribute: Lu Zongdao, the local minister of Bozhou of Song Dynasty(about 1000 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
5th tribute: Shen Li, Vice Minister of Personnel of Ming Dynasty(about 500 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
6th tribute: Jiang Guiti, the Army General of Qing Dynasty(about 150 years ago) tributes liquor to Empress Dowager Cixi;
7th tribute: In 1987, Gujinggong Liquor is designated as the Government Banquet Liquor.
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