An old well, an old cellar, Shenyang people’s memory
When it comes to Shenyang, the first thing that comes to mind is the heavy industrial base. However, Shenyang is also a cultural city with a long history, including the Forbidden City, Zhongjie, Taiyuan Street , Dashuai Mansion , these landmarks are very familiar! And in Shenyang, there is also a landmark with a very historical sense: Laolongkou Winery.
Laolongkou is located in the northeast of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is located in the transition zone between the Changbai Mountain Remnants and the Liaohe River Impact Plain. The terrain is high and spacious. Because it is located at the east gate of Longcheng, Shengjing (now Shenyang), the old capital of the Qing Dynasty, and is the mouth of Longcheng, so it is enfeoffed "Laolongkou".
winery was built in 1662 (the first year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty), and has a history of more than 350 years. The "Laolongkou" liquor in history has been tributed to the Qing court many times. During the four emperors of Kangxi, Qianlong, Jiaqing , and Daoguang, they were used as royal tribute wine during the Eastern Tour of Shengjing. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the New China celebration, "Laolongkou" once provided ten tons of liquor to the state banquet of the capital.
"Laolongkou" has three treasures: ancient wells, cellars and crafts
"Laolongkou" was once the fourth place in China's top ten famous wines , and the second place in the national wine production in 1992. People in Shenyang know that "Laolongkou" has three treasures: ancient wells, cellars and craftsmanship.
号2号2号 has been known as "Longtan Water" since ancient times. The brewing skills of liquor are also very particular. They have six major characteristics: good water, grain essence, Dragon Boat Festival chorus, Laojiao fermentation, steamer barrel distillation, wine sea aging, and careful blending. The brewed Laolongkou liquor is fragrant and refreshing, with a unique style of "strong head and sauce, sweet and refreshing, sweet and mellow, and long aftertaste". It is a typical strong-scent liquor in the northern high-altitude areas.
In order to ensure the taste of the liquor as before and always continue the traditional craftsmanship, Lao Longkou has been insisting on the original site, using original well water, retaining the original cellar, and brewing and storing it on the basis of the original sea of wine for a hundred years. Laolongkou Winery is the old cellar group that was first built, the largest construction scale, the most complete, and the longest continuous soju wine time in Northeast China. After hundreds of years of refining, the cellar for brewing wine is enriched with a wide variety of microorganisms such as mold and yeast, providing a precursor for brewing wine. At the same time, it uses a century-old wooden wine sea to store aged wine, making the wine rich and fragrant.
Three hundred years of persistence, the oldest national industrial brand in Northeast China,
"Laolongkou" winery has been passed down to this day, witnessing and experiencing the historical changes of Liaoshen and even the entire Northeast region from the Qing Dynasty to the present, carrying the unique culture and customs of the Northeast region and the beautiful memories of generations of Northeast people.
"Laolongkou" is not only a typical representative of the history of Manchu wine culture, but also a famous time-honored brand in the Northeast region's national industry. The winery also owns the "Wine Culture Museum" and has a collection of more than 300 cultural relics. From the early Qing Dynasty to the early 20th century, it spans more than 300 years, including a century-old ancient well, a century-old wine sea, a century-old stone mill and other industrial cultural relics heritage.
Among them, according to factory history records, this cellar group has been continuously used since its establishment in the early Qing Dynasty and has never stopped. With more than 300 years of vicissitudes of history, "Laolongkou" has been brewing wine in its original location and in its original pond. This is unique in the Northeast region and is relatively rare even in the country. It can be called "the first cellar in Kanto".
Discount wine and relatives and friends or to honor elders during festivals. In addition to Maotai and Wuliangye , "Laolongkou" is also a very good choice. If you want to choose the souvenirs you bring home, you not only have Northeast specialty food, but also Northeast liquor. You may also feel the remaining warmth from three hundred years ago after taking a sip of "Laolongkou". Some pictures of
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