Dukang wine is not only one of the top ten famous wines in my country, but also the "source" of Chinese liquor. It has always been known as "tribute fairy wine" .
Before Cao Cao in "Short Songs": "How to relieve worries, only Du Kang " is highly praised, and then Baishui Du Kang and Luoyang Du Kang for many years "tit-for-tat" and "unsatisfied victory or defeat".
So, since they are both Dukang wine, what is the difference between these two Dukang wines? To this end, the author specially asked the winemaker, Master Liu, who said: These two wines are actually "not in a big way".
1: First of all, the real "Du Kang wine" has long been lost
Du Kang was originally a personal name, not a wine name.
Because Du Kang was the first to use grain to brew rice wine , later the ancients often used "Du Kang wine" as the synonym for grain wine . However, in the wave of history, the brewing process of this wine has long been lost.
Moreover, the Dukang wine we drink now is white wine rather than rice wine, so it is not the Dukang wine of ancient times.
2: The difference between Baishui Dukang and Luoyang Dukang is mainly reflected in three aspects
① Taste and fragrance: each with its own characteristics
The biggest difference between these two wines is the difference in taste and fragrance.
►Fragrance: Baishui Dukang is a -flavored liquor that uses sorghum , wheat, barley, and peas as raw materials; while Luoyang Dukang is a rich-flavored liquor that uses wheat, sorghum and glutinous rice as raw materials.
►Feature: white water Du Kang has a strong aroma in his mouth, especially the flower and fruit aroma is extremely prominent, and it tastes softer. It is also more refreshing and clean after swallowing it; while Luoyang Du Kang prefers sweet , which has a more prominent cellar aroma, and the wine is cleaner, without any other evil flavors.
From the perspective of fragrance and taste, Baishui Dukang and Luoyang Dukang are basically each with their own characteristics , and they also have their own advantages.
②Birth time: one before and one after
Speaking of the birth of the first Du Kang wine, it is not Baishui Du Kang, nor Luoyang Du Kang, but Yichuan Du Kang .
Yichuan Du Kang started production as early as 1873, and his popularity was even "depressed" even Wuliangye !
, which is unprecedentedly popular, will naturally be "envied by colleagues", so "Ruyang Dukang" was born, and there was a trademark dispute that occurred later.
The result of the trademark dispute is that Yichuan Du Kang and Ruyang Du Kang combined with have become the Luoyang Du Kang we see now!
So, in terms of birth time, Baishui Du Kang, who built the factory in 1976, was slightly "sublime".
③Promotion: One is quiet, the other is lively
In fact, in the hearts of many drinkers, when Du Kang mentioned Du Kang, they think of Baishui Du Kang, not Luoyang Du Kang.
Although Du Kang in Luoyang was born earlier, is less popular , so it is relatively weak; while Du Kang in Baishui was born later, it has considerable "work" in publicity, so it is more popular.
is well-known, which leads to Baishui Dukang's "counterfeit wine" and "porcelain wine" that are more, and you will buy it wrong if you are not careful; although Dukang in Luoyang is less popular than publicity and has a weak reputation, it has received a lot of praise because of its focus on brewing and its affordable price.
In fact, it is not only Du Kang, Luoyang, but some wines were also born early. The wine quality is excellent, but because the publicity cannot keep up, it is low in popularity and can only be limited to the local area. This is the case with , Changchun, .
This wine is Daqu Kunsha’s high-grade sauce-flavored wine! The Guiding Winery that brewed it was built in 1953. It is one of the earliest batch of state-owned wineries in my country, and it is very powerful!
In 1981, thanks to the strong help of the local Light Industry Research Institute , the winery successfully introduced 13 excellent Maotai strains and combined with its own wine. Therefore, Guichangchun brought its own Maoxiang , which was awarded the title of "Little Moutai" in the local area within just one year after leaving the factory. It was also the "top wine" of the supply and marketing cooperative back then!
later won various awards such as gold medal, silver medal, recommended wine , etc. with the support of the awards. Gui Changchun's reputation became increasingly famous, and the winery was ordered everywhere, and he was rated as the "big taxpayer" for many years.
However, the good times did not last long. Guichangchun encountered when its development was in full swing. The original publicity and expansion plan could only be terminated. By the time it slowed down, the market had long forgotten Guichangchun.
In recent years, under the leadership of the person in charge, Gui Changchun has gradually recovered his vitality and used Daqukunsha craft to brew wine. It was brewed in 1 year, aged in 6 years, and then 10-year-old wine. The quality of the wine is better than before, and there is no brand premium. It has a higher cost-effectiveness among the wines of the same price. If you are interested, you can try it.
Who do you think Baishui Du Kang or Luoyang Du Kang is considered "Du Kang Wine"? Why not talk about it.
