As the representative liquor of our country, Maotai-flavor Maotai is a well-deserved leader in the liquor industry. However, everyone knows only the current Moutai, and I believe that everyone is not very familiar with its predecessor. , the predecessor of Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. was a brand composed of three private distilleries: Chengyi Shaofang, Ronghe Shaofang, and Hengxing Distillery. What is the specific name of this wine? Let’s take a look below. Arise and understand.

1. Huamao

The predecessor of Huamao was "Chengyi Shaofang". In the first year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1862), Hua Lianhui, a large salt merchant in Guizhou, was praised for his maternal love. Drink the wine produced in Maotai Town, so it was established in Maotai Town, Kweichow. Later, his son Hua Zhihong labeled the liquor produced by "Chengyi Shaofang" as "Huamao". In order to improve the quality of the liquor, he sold Huamao liquor to various regions through his own Wentong Bookstore, such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming and other places. Later, in 1915, the wines of "Chengyi Shaofang" and "Ronghe Shaofang" participated in the Panama International Exposition in the United States under the name of "Moutai Distillery Company" and won the gold medal, becoming famous all over the world. However, after "Chengyi Shaofang" was acquired in 1951, Huamao was replaced by Kweichow Moutai. In recent years, Moutai Group has launched the "Huamao" brand, and its quality has been widely recognized by consumers.

2. Wang Mao

The predecessor of Wang Mao was "Ronghe Shaofang". In the fifth year of Guangxu (1879), the big landowners Wang Rong and Sun Quantaihe of Renhuai County, Guizhou The owners of "Tianhe" Salt Company jointly opened "Rongtaihe" Shaofang to produce liquor. Later, due to the withdrawal of shareholder Sun Quantai, the name was changed to "Ronghe Shaofang". In 1936, the only shareholder of "Ronghe Shaofang" was Wang Rong's descendant Wang Zesheng, so the wine produced by the subsequent Shaofang was called "Wangmao Liquor".

3. Laimao

The predecessor of Laimao was "Hengxing Distillery". In 1929, Guiyang businessman Zhou Bingheng opened "Hengchang Shaofang" in Maotai Town. Later, due to production stagnation, in 1938, they partnered with businessman Lai Yongchu to expand production. Later, it became privately owned by the Lai family. In 1941, it was renamed "Hengxing Shaofang", and its wine was commonly known as "Lai Mao". The "Lai Mao" wine produced passed the His business was sold throughout the country. In 1947, "Hengxing Winery" won by quality and business was booming, becoming the largest winery in Maotai Town. But in 1953, "Hengxing Distillery" was acquired, and the Laimao trademark belonged to the Moutai Group.