Asian Spirits Paired With Japanese & Sichuan Food

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Baijiu and Japanese whiskies at Southside Asian Cuisine in Milford, MA on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 6:30 pm-8.30 pm. Amanda Russo, National Sales Manager at CNS Imports, will guide us through this spirits tasting paired with Japanese and Sichuan Food.

Japanese whiskies have taken the world by storm and are well established in their own right. However, the #1 selling spirit in the world, Baijiu, is still a relatively unknown commodity. Baijiu is to China, what Bourbon is to USA, Scotch is to Scotland, and wine is to France. If you have never before tasted Baijiu, you will be taken aback – it is like nothing you have ever tasted. It is an unforgettable experience. Baijiu is incredibly complex and nuanced, and is best enjoyed with food, preferably authentic Chinese.

What is Baijiu?

Baijiu is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. It’s one of the most consumed spirits in the world, particularly in China. Baijiu is typically made from sorghum, although other grains like rice, wheat, barley, or millet can also be used. The production process involves fermentation of the grains followed by distillation. There are many different kinds of baijiu, but the four main types are loosely defined as the rice aroma (a floral, light flavor), light aroma (a sweet, floral taste), sauce aroma (a sharp taste akin to soy sauce), and strong aroma (spicy and fruity), and within these broad categories there are countless additional variations.

Fun fact: Kweichow Moutai (a Baijiu) has the highest market value for any company in the world that is purely involved in the alcohol industry? Maotai bottles are typically only found at special functions. In 1974, then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reportedly told Deng Xiaoping, the high-ranking Communist official who would lead China for two decades, “if we drink enough Maotai, we can solve anything.”

Tasting lineup

Baijiu

• Wu Liang Ye Baijiu 104 Proof
• Kweichow Moutai Baijiu
• Kinmen Kaoliang Baijiu 116 Proof
• Shui Jing Fang Wellbay
• Luzhou Laojiao Bainian
• Luzhou Laojiao Zisha
• Luzhou Laojiao San Ren Xuan

Japanese Whisky

• Kujira Ryukyu 15 Years Old White Oak Virgin Cask
• Kujira Ryukyu 12 Year Whisky
• Kujira Ryukyu 10 Years Old White Oak Virgin Cask

Food Menu

• Japanese Appetizer
• Magura Awase with crispy chips
• West Lake beef soup
• Boneless Duck with Plum sauce
• Pineapple Shrimp
• Chinese Seasonal Greens
• Yuen Yang Spicy Beef
• Mala Spicy Pot combo
• Either Ginger Scallion or Salt and Pepper Lobster
• Fried Rice

Tickets are $20.00 per person.

Tasting lineup and menu subject to change. No refunds.

Must be of legal drinking age (21+) to participate.