Old Cave Liquor

Old Cave Liquor

　　Old Cave Liquor is a specialty of Mizhi County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. "Old Cave" draws on the cave dwelling culture and red culture of the Shaanbei Plateau as its brand essence, using locally grown red sorghum from northern Shaanxi as the base ingredient. By combining modern technology with traditional local blending techniques, it is crafted into a mellow, sweet, clean, and refreshing distinctive liquor with an authentic taste — the Mizhi specialty known as "Old Cave."

　　Shaanxi Chuangwang Brewing General Factory is located south of Mizhi County in northern Shaanxi. Established in the mid-1970s, it has been in operation for thirty-six years. In 2009, it was restructured from a local state-owned enterprise into a privately owned joint-stock company, with Mizhi Chuangfu Hongyuan Liquor Co., Ltd. serving as the management company after the restructuring.

　　Mizhi, historically known as "Yinzhou," earned its name from the millet it produces abundantly, as the "millet juice is rinsed smooth like fat." Mizhi millet is one of China’s four famous types of millet and has obtained organic certification. Mizhi has a long history and a rich cultural heritage. It has produced many notable figures throughout history, including Diao Chan, renowned as the foremost of China’s “Four Great Beauties,” and Li Zicheng, leader of the peasant rebellion. The county is often referred to as the “County of Culture,” “County of Heroes,” and “County of Beauties.” Mizhi Chuangfu Liquor is a well-known local liquor producer that won several accolades, including the “Gold Award at the Fifth Asia-Pacific International Trade Fair” and “Most Popular Consumer Product” in June and December 1994 respectively, as well as being recognized as a “Quality-Assured Product” by the Shaanxi Provincial Federation of Trade Unions and four other departments during the “Quality Journey Across Shaanxi” campaign.

　　Old Cave Liquor is a series of high- and mid-range liquors vigorously launched by the Shaanxi Chuangwang Brewing General Factory in 2011 for the local market. Meticulously crafted with locally sourced premium millet, sorghum, and deep well-purified water as raw materials, Old Cave Liquor employs traditional techniques dating back over 470 years to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. These include solid-state low-temperature fermentation, continuous mash six-steamer mixed distillation, combined with modern scientific management methods. The process involves cutting heads and tails, and careful brewing, along with blending using high-end flavoring liquors from regions such as Maotai and Luzhou. The result is a pure grain liquor free from edible alcohol, flavorings, or any additives. It is colorless and transparent, with a richly fragrant aroma, mellow and smooth taste, harmonious elegance, and a long-lasting aftertaste, making it highly favored by local consumers.