Qingdao Whiskey - Should Domestic Whiskey Be Suppressed?

Recently, I heard a trend: a certain liquor giant in Qingdao is about to enter the whisky industry；

And then there was a network keyboard player who said - Qingdao whiskey should not be consumed anymore；

e。。。excuse me？？？

Qingdao whiskey is not just made by this alcoholic old man, is it? Can this be generalized? Moreover, isn't Qingdao whiskey unique to this old man? Have you conducted any investigations? Do you know the history behind Qingdao whiskey? Should domestic whiskey be suppressed? Being reviled?

The editor can only be hehe.. Speak on your own; When tasting whiskey, one should be open-minded and say, "Is there any domestically produced whiskey that can be used as a reference?" Is the moon sure to be round in foreign countries? Have you really drunk good whiskey yourself? I don't think so.

Qingdao whiskey only corresponds to a company that has just started to enter, has it been good? I have been brewing whiskey again.

And whiskey has a history of nearly a hundred years in Qingdao!!!!

Since the first bottle of whiskey was born with the brewing technology introduced by German Klaus in 1912, Qingdao has been making whiskey!!!

The story of Qingdao Whiskey begins with Germany's occupation of Qingdao under the pretext of the "Juye Teaching Case", where beer enthusiasts and skilled brewers start investing in the construction of distilleries.

Initially, the main focus was on brewing beer. This is also the predecessor of later Qingdao Beer.

But while brewing beer, Germans were not idle either, trying to brew whiskey. Finally, in 1912, Qingdao gave birth to the first bottle of whiskey produced domestically in China.

Qingdao has a unique geographical location and is a "battleground for military strategists". In 1914, Japan replaced Germany for colonial rule until 1922 (after the May Fourth Movement, Qingdao returned to its motherland).

Subsequently, the German distillery was taken over by the Japanese, who advanced in craftsmanship and continued to produce whiskey and various spirits. At that time, the spirits produced in Qingdao, like beer, were mostly for foreigners to drink and were the favorite of foreign sailors. The vast majority of them were exported to other countries by commercial ships from various countries, so most of the trademarks were mainly in English.

In 1938, Japan once again occupied Qingdao, and after experiencing turmoil, Qingdao Whiskey Distillery also experienced a very difficult period, closing and opening, opening and closing.

During the outbreak of World War II, it was no longer possible to import foreign liquor, so some powerful distilleries began to increase production capacity to ensure domestic supply. Under Japanese occupation, a large number of Japanese sake factories emerged during this period, with a maximum of over 60, while whiskey production capacity only continued.

This difficult situation continued until 1945 and 1946. After the liberation of Qingdao, society gradually stabilized, and some private capital used equipment, craftsmanship, and technology left by Germany and the Japanese to establish their own distilleries.

During this period, as many as a dozen liquor factories were established like mushrooms after rain, and each had its own whiskey brand and specialty products. This period is also the most abundant period in the history of Qingdao for whisky brands, and has also achieved the fame of "Qingdao Whiskey".

It cannot be said that some keyboardists worship foreign things, it can only be said that they are too ignorant. Even without investigation, they began to speak casually??

Although later, with some private distilleries being nationalized, the number of whiskey brands also decreased. Qingdao State owned Winery has become the main whiskey producing enterprise in Qingdao, with a significant reduction in production. Only then did Qingdao whiskey gradually fade out of everyone's sight. However, Qingdao produced whiskey has been used multiple times by Chinese diplomatic missions in international hospitality events, and at that time, the price in the domestic market was about two yuan. These can all be found.

Nowadays, the brand of "Qingdao Whiskey" is still innovating and constantly improving. Considering Qingdao's history of producing local whiskey, the future is still foreseeable. After all, a whiskey fire that could have ignited China was once ignited in modern times in Qingdao.

We are not arrogant at night either; Admitting the gap between us and traditional whiskey exporting powers such as Scotland, the United States, and Japan, we do have a long way to go in terms of brand influence, but it does not mean that domestic whiskey is synonymous with "inferior quality"

Finally, the editor would like to say that whiskey itself is not a unique output of a certain country or region. It is a fusion, something that a hundred schools of thought contend for. Although our own whiskey brand is not as influential as foreign brands, Chinese people have never been afraid of such challenges.

There are also some self righteous keyboard players, don't kneel for too long and can't stand up!!!!