What grade does Guojiao 1573 belong to? Why is it so expensive? What kind of fragrance is it?
What grade does Guojiao 1573 belong to?
It is a mid-to-high-end liquor. On December 12, 2019, the "Hurun Brand List 2019" was released. Guojiao 1573 ranked 51st with a brand value of 34.5 billion yuan, and ranked third in the country in terms of liquor brand value in 2019. Guojiao 1573 is the image product of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.'s series of wines. It originated from the "Bao Guojiao Pool" built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (i.e. 1573 AD). Using the distilled liquor brewing process, the liquor is colorless and transparent, elegant and sweet, refreshing, soft and harmonious, with a long clean and fragrant tail, and a typical style. In 2001, it was designated as the wine for the state banquet by Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. In 2002, it passed the national origin standard certification.
Why is Guojiao 1573 so expensive?
The wine of Guojiao 1573 comes from the oldest national treasure cellar of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd. This cellar was first built in 1573 AD, more than 400 years ago. Guojiao 1573 takes the lead in this regard by virtue of its important position in strong-flavor liquor. Since the first batch of national cellar wine was released in 1999, it has been going on for 20 years. In the past 20 years, its quality has been relatively stable, and its current status is reasonable. Guojiao 1573 has a rich and restrained aroma, a strong and unobtrusive cellar aroma, a harmonious aroma, and a comfortable smell; the taste is soft, sweet, and not greasy.
The wine is full-bodied, soft, clear, refreshing, sweet, and has a long aftertaste. This experience can be described as extremely refreshing, which is beyond the reach of ordinary liquor. Of course, advantages can also be disadvantages from another perspective. Some people will say that it is mellow, soft, sweet, and lacks fragrance, such as the one from Wuliangye. If the cellar age flavor is not prominent, you will not be able to appreciate the charm of the cellar aroma, etc. I can only disagree with this point of view. After all, drinking liquor is a very subjective behavior, and it doesn’t matter how good the wine tastes.
What does Guojiao 1573 taste like?
Guojiao 1573 is a strong-flavor liquor. Guojiao 1573 is the image product of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.'s series of wines. It originated from the "Bao Guojiao Pond" built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (i.e. 1573 AD). Using the distilled liquor brewing process, the liquor is colorless and transparent, elegant and sweet, refreshing, soft and harmonious, with a long clean and fragrant tail, and a typical style. In 1324 AD, Guo Huaiyu, the father of koji making, invented "glycol koji" in Luzhou and made it into Daqu, which has a history of 693 years. According to the "Reading Notes" of the Qing Dynasty: "During the period when the Thai people were dating, some outstanding figures came out of Luzhou, including Guo. He learned art at the age of fourteen and made wine-making yeast medicine at the age of forty-eight, called 'Glycol'". Therefore, Guo Huaiyu is also known as the founder of the "Jiuxiang" brand of Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.