Ji’an Duihua Liquor

Ji’an Duihua Liquor

　　Ji’an Duihua Liquor is a specialty of Jizhou District, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. The liquor features a clear color, a sweet and smooth taste, and a richly mellow quality. Renowned both within and beyond the province for being “crystal-clear, with a strong aroma blended with a hint of medicinal fragrance, sweet upon entry, long-lasting in aftertaste, and clean on the finish,” it has been recognized as a famous liquor of Jiangxi in every edition of the selection.

　　Duihua Liquor boasts a thousand-year brewing history, and the Duihua brand is celebrated throughout Jiangxi. Originally known as Luling Valley Brew, the liquor gained fame far and wide. The name “Duihua” originates from Wen Tianxiang, the Southern Song Dynasty’s prime minister. In his youth, while studying at Bailuzhou Academy, he once stopped by Qianjie Street in the county seat for a drink. Noticing how the local valley brew produced layers of foam as soon as it was poured into the cup, accompanied by a fragrant aroma, he spontaneously exclaimed, “Layers of stacked flowers—truly excellent liquor!” Since then, the name Duihua Liquor gradually spread across the land and became a cherished traditional brew of the region.

　　Jiangxi Duihua Liquor Industry Co., Ltd. is a key liquor manufacturer in Jiangxi Province. Its main products are the Duihua series of liquors, comprising hundreds of varieties. The products enjoy high recognition both within and outside the province and are exported to regions such as Hunan, Henan, and Guangdong, where they are deeply loved by consumers.

　　The Duihua series of liquors are among Jiangxi’s four most famous liquors. Made from high-quality rice, they incorporate the essence of folk brewing techniques, utilize the ancient spring water from Zhenjun Mountain, and are meticulously fermented in artificial aged pits. The alcohol content comes in two types: 38° and 60°. The liquor is clear in color, sweet and smooth in taste, and richly mellow in quality. Renowned both within and beyond the province for being “crystal-clear, with a strong aroma blended with a hint of medicinal fragrance, sweet upon entry, long-lasting in aftertaste, and clean on the finish,” it has been recognized as a famous liquor of Jiangxi in every edition of the selection.

　　In 1988, “Duihua Special Qu” was awarded the title of China’s Cultural Famous Liquor. In 1989, it won the Gold Award at the First China Food Expo. In 1993, it received the Silver Award at the 33rd Brussels International Quality Contest in Belgium. In 1995, the “Duihua” trademark was named a Famous Trademark of Jiangxi Province. “Duihua Tribute Liquor” was honored as one of Jiangxi’s Top Ten Best-Selling Liquor Brands. In 1996, “Duihua Special Qu” and “Duihua Tribute Liquor” were awarded the titles of Famous Liquor of Jiangxi and Jiangxi’s Exempt-from-Inspection Products. In 1997, “Duihua Tribute Liquor” was named a China Food Famous Brand. In 1999, “Duihua Special Qu” and “Duihua Tribute Liquor” were designated as Key Protected Products by the Jiangxi Technical Supervision Bureau; in the same year, the Duihua series of liquors were awarded the title of Famous Products of Jiangxi. In January 2000, “Duihua Special Qu,” “Duihua Tribute Liquor,” and “Duihua Yuan Liquor” were again honored as Famous Liquors of Jiangxi. In June 2000, the “Duihua” trademark was named the Fourth Famous Trademark of Jiangxi Province. In 2002, the Duihua series of liquors were once again recognized as Key Protected Products of Jiangxi.