Sheqi Laojiu (Sheqi Old Liquor)

Sheqi Laojiu

　　Sheqi Laojiu is a specialty of Sheqi Town, Sheqi County, Nanyang City, Henan Province. It boasts a full-bodied texture, crystal-clear appearance, rich aroma, mellow and well-balanced flavor, as well as purity and cleanliness. The liquor is characterized by its high alcohol content that is not harsh, and low alcohol content that is not weak. Sheqi Laojiu has been recognized as a provincial and national premium product, as well as a consumer-trusted product, among other honorary titles.

　　In Sheqi Town, a famous historical town in China’s Sheqi County, traditional liquor culture has nurtured and enriched this ancient land. Today, the well-preserved “deep wells” and “old fermentation pits” within the Sheqi Laojiu distillery have been approved as provincial-level cultural relics.

　　Sheqi Laojiu dates back to the Xia Dynasty, flourished in the Han Dynasty, and reached its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, continuing to this day. From “Yi Di inventing liquor and Du Kang refining it” to “Liu Xiu borrowing the flag,” it has accumulated a profound cultural heritage alongside the five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization. In its production process, Sheqi Laojiu consistently combines ancient traditional techniques with modern technology. It uses locally sourced premium sorghum and high-quality wheat as raw materials, ferments them in three-hundred-year-old mud pit cellars, blends with high-quality mineral water, scientifically reduces the alcohol content, and is meticulously brewed. The resulting liquor is full-bodied, crystal-clear, richly aromatic, mellow and well-balanced, as well as pure and clean, characterized by high alcohol content that is not harsh, and low alcohol content that is not weak. Notably, it does not use chemical flavorings, allowing nature to take its course, ensuring that it does not cause a hangover, does not irritate the throat, and does not leave you thirsty. It stands out uniquely in the highly competitive liquor industry. Domestic and international brewing experts have spoken highly of it, hailing it as the “jewel of liquors” and the “finest brew of the Central Plains.” Sheqi Laojiu has been recognized as a provincial and national premium product, as well as a consumer-trusted product, among other honorary titles.

　　In 2011, Sheqi Laojiu was awarded several honors, including “Most Market Competitive Brand in Henan Province,” “Famous and High-Quality Product of Henan Province,” one of Henan’s “Six Golden Flowers of Famous Liquor,” the second batch of “Henan Time-Honored Brands,” and the “First Nanyang Mayor’s Quality Award.”