Gaomiao Baijiu

Gaomiao Baijiu

Gaomiao Baijiu is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Gaomiao Baijiu is a famous specialty of Gaomiao Ancient Town in Hongya County, Meishan City, Sichuan Province. It is a purely natural organic product meticulously brewed, aged, and blended using the area’s unique natural environment, heritage-grade fermentation pits, and traditional handcrafted brewing workshops. The process involves drawing from pure mountain spring water and selecting high-quality sorghum, all through a scientifically distinctive traditional method.

　　Mount Emei and Mount Wawu stretch continuously, rugged yet breathtakingly beautiful, with layers of emerald peaks, jointly nurturing the scenic and culturally rich Gaomiao Ancient Town. Known since ancient times for its thriving liquor industry, the town boasts a profound liquor culture and is the celebrated birthplace of “Gaomiao Baijiu,” often referred to as the “Liquor Town.” A poem goes: “Wawu piled with spring snow, Gaomiao liquor halfway up Mount Emei.” dLM

　　After savoring Gaomiao Baijiu, the imperial tutor Zeng Biguang was moved by its brewing water sourced from the origin of Huaxi Stream and joyfully inscribed the words “Huaxi Yuan” (Source of Huaxi). Later generations engraved these words on a huge rock by the Huaxi source. “Huaxi Yuan” is not only one of the top ten scenic spots of Gaomiao Ancient Town but also a brand under the Gaomiao Ancient Town Liquor Industry Co., Ltd., rich in historical and cultural significance. A poem reads: “Waters of Huaxi brew jade-like nectar; Su Dongpo drank heartily by the cupful; Wawu spring wine entertains returning guests, intoxicating every fragrant tree of Yuping.” dLM

　　Gaomiao Ancient Town Liquor Industry Co., Ltd. exclusively owns the earliest-built, continuously used, and best-preserved fermentation pits for brewing Gaomiao Baijiu. These pits and the traditional brewing workshop have been listed as cultural relics protection units in Hongya County. It is precisely because of these unique heritage-grade ancient pits and handcrafted workshops that the company produces Gaomiao Baijiu of unparalleled quality, establishing its reputation as the “No. 1 Pit of Gaomiao Baijiu.” The company’s series of Gaomiao Baijiu — including “Washan Chun” (Spring of Wawu), “Huaxi Yuan,” and “No. 1 Pit of Gaomiao Baijiu” — are praised as the “Little Wuliangye” and have been awarded numerous honors such as Meishan City’s Well-Known Trademark, being chosen as the official reception liquor of the Hongya County Party Committee and County People's Government, and ranking among Hongya County’s Top Ten Characteristic Tourism Commodities. dLM

　　Washan Chun is the progenitor of Gaomiao Baijiu. The predecessor of the Washan Chun Distillery was a brewing workshop located within the Yuwang Palace of Gaomiao Ancient Town, established in the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), which is over 80 years ago. Washan Chun possesses the oldest existing fermentation pits in the town and the last remaining vintage pits, hence earning the title “No. 1 Pit of Gaomiao Baijiu.” dLM