China’s spirits market: despite the great demand of foreign spirits, baijiu remains the most popular alcoholic drink in the country

China is a country with a millenarian tradition in brewing and consuming alcohol, which can be traced back to 9,000 years ago. Already in 7,500-7,000 BCE, the first alcoholic drink in China was brewed by mixing rice, grapes, honey, and hawthorn fruits. During all the country’s history, alcohol has touched all the aspects of the […]