Costco Baijiu

Costco is selling baijiu.

Baijiu literally means white liquor and it is an evil tasing liquor from China. Typically, baijiu is distilled from sorghum, but other grains can be used, like rice or wheat. It has really high alcohol content, often over 50%. I have not seen the brands that Costco is selling. The most famous brand out there is Maotai:

I tried baijiu several times in China, usually during business dinners. It tastes horrible and burns. I image it would be like drinking acetone or paint thinner.

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