ABOUT US
Based in Jiujiang, Foshan, Guangdong, our distillery carries forward the local Shuang Zheng brewing tradition. Established in 1952 through the union of twelve traditional workshops, Guangdong Jiujiang Distillery brings its local heritage to an international audience.
Discover the people and processes behind our rice-based spirits, from brewing and fermentation to blending and tasting.
COMPANY PROFILE
Guangdong Jiujiang Distillery is based in Jiujiang Town, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong. Established in 1952, the distillery brought together twelve local workshops.
The Shuang Zheng tradition is part of Jiujiang's rice-wine culture. Its craft brings together the preparation of jiuqu, fermentation and distillation, followed by storage and blending.
Workshop experience is complemented by research into brewing microbiology and fermentation, and cooperation with universities. Tasting and product evaluation form part of this approach to making rice-based spirits.
Brewing knowledge passes between generations through the daily work of making, storing and evaluating spirits. Explore ceramic storage jars, workshop equipment, laboratory work and sensory evaluation.
The Shuang Zheng process brings together jiuqu preparation, steaming rice, fermentation, distillation, jar storage and careful blending. These connected stages shape the character of the distillery's products.
Explore the craft, or browse our product series for product information.
CRAFT & HERITAGE
STEAMING RICE
FERMENTATION
DISTILLATION
BLENDING
Shuang Zheng means double distillation. The process uses jiuqu made with rice and soybeans, followed by steaming, fermentation and distillation.
Storage in ceramic jars and careful blending are also part of the local craft. Workshop practice and sensory evaluation work together to develop the finished spirit's character.
CORE STRENGTHS
EXPERT QUALITY CONTROL
Research in brewing microbiology, fermentation and product evaluation complements the distillery's workshop experience.
Meet the distillery's tasting team and explore its work in sensory evaluation. This experience connects traditional workshop practice with technical research.
PATENT ARCHIVE
A selection of historical patent certificates.