There are twelve aroma types of Chinese Baijiu. The following are the twelve major aroma types:
Strong Aroma Type: Represented by Wuliangye and Luzhou Laojiao, characterized by its rich aroma and smooth taste.
Sauce Aroma Type: Typical example is Guizhou Maotai, with a prominent sauce aroma and a long finish.
Light Aroma Type: Represented by Shanxi Fenjiu, characterized by its pure and clean aroma and taste.
Rice Aroma Type: Represented by Guangxi Guilin Sanhua Jiu, with its elegant honey aroma and sweet taste.
Phoenix Aroma Type: Represented by Shaanxi Xifeng Jiu, with its mellow and elegant aroma and harmonious flavors.
Special Aroma Type: Represented by Jiangxi Site Jiu, with its harmonious aroma and long finish.
Sesame Aroma Type: Represented by Shandong Jingzhi Jiu, with its prominent sesame aroma and elegant, mellow taste.
Soybean Aroma Type: Represented by Guangdong Shiwan Yubing Shao, with its unique soybean aroma and mellow, sweet taste.
Old Baijiu Aroma Type: Represented by Hebei Hengshui Laobaigan, with its mellow and elegant aroma and crisp, refreshing taste. Medicinal Aroma Type: Represented by Guizhou Dongjiu, with an elegant aroma and a slight medicinal note.
Mixed Aroma Type: Represented by Hubei Baiyunbianjiu, with a rich and harmonious soy sauce flavor and a clean finish.
Rich Aroma Type: Represented by Hunan Jiuguijiu, with a delicate and elegant fragrance, and a mellow and sweet taste.
