Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor

Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor

　　Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor is a specialty of Shuyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. This liquor is a strong-aroma Daqu spirit, primarily made from high-quality sorghum, supplemented by the uniquely renowned water from Jiulongtan, and meticulously brewed using traditional techniques combined with modern technology. It boasts a distinctive style that is sweet, mellow, soft, clean, and fragrant, earning high acclaim from experts and consumers.

　　The “Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor” produced by Shuyang Yitao Winery is named after the historical figure Yuji. Yuji was the wife of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, and her hometown is Shuyang in Jiangsu. This heroic woman accompanied Xiang Yu on the battlefield through countless hardships, steadfastly encouraging her husband in their quest to overthrow the Qin Dynasty. When campaigning with Xiang Yu, she often used the special home-brewed liquor from her hometown to reward the soldiers. Those who drank it all praised the Queen’s liquor, saying, “It is elegant, delicate, rich, and full-bodied; the color is clear, the taste pure, with a deep cellar aroma. The fragrance lingers in the cup for three nights, and the mellow sweetness leaves a long aftertaste.” The soldiers hailed this liquor as “Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor,” and the name has been passed down ever since. For thousands of years, this story has been told among the people—truly a legend through the ages, a divine liquor among spirits. Some visitors who came to Yuji’s hometown and tasted the Goddess Yuji Divine Liquor believed it to be truly exceptional. Someone even composed a poem in tribute: “Peach red and willow green, spring opens the jar; fine rain and slanting wind, guests arrive at the door. Where is the beauty of a thousand autumns now? Left behind is this nectar to sip with chrysanthemums.” Today, Yitao Winery is a star enterprise in Jiangsu Province, with its products selling well in Shandong, Henan, Nanjing, and across the country, winning the favor of the general public.