Drink Seminar: Fenjiu: The Art of Baijiu & the Chinese Spirit of 5000 Years

Event Description

Discover the rich heritage, intricate craftsmanship, and modern versatility of Baijiu—the world’s most consumed spirit. Through an engaging visual presentation, guided flight of premium expressions, and interactive mixology showcase, guests will explore how China’s quintessential light-aroma spirit is redefining contemporary drinking culture.

Part 1: A Primer on Baijiu — The Spirit of China
A demystifying introduction to the history, fermentation methods, and primary aroma categories of Baijiu, explaining its cultural significance and global rise in the spirits world.

Part 2: Fenjiu — The Mastery of Light Aroma (Qingxiang)
A deep dive into Fenjiu’s legendary Shanxi Xinghuacun heritage and clean distillation techniques, paired with a guided tasting flight of core and aged expressions (including Qinghua Fenjiu).

Part 3: Fenjiu in Modern Mixology — Crafting Cocktails at Home
An interactive demonstration highlighting Fenjiu’s botanical adaptability in cocktails, featuring practical home-bartending tips, sample serves, and easy recipes (such as the Fen Tonic) guests can effortlessly recreate.

Presenter: David Peng

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Drink seminars offer an intimate setting to taste and learn about wine, spirits, beer, and more, guided by world-class experts in their fields. It's the ideal opportunity to deepen your knowledge and refine your palate with expert guidance.

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Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. This is a 19+ event, therefore children will not be admitted. Due to liquor licensing, the Whistler Conference Centre cannot allow people under the age of 19 in any part of the building for the duration of the Cornucopia event.