THE NAME
A spirit of consideration.
Houdao is a Chinese word associated with sincerity, generosity and treating people well. We take that sentiment into the way we present the collection: a considered gift, a welcoming table and clear information for every enquiry.
Turquoise and black-and-gold create two distinct presentations. Landscape artwork, calligraphy and packaging details carry a Chinese visual language into gatherings and gifting.
THE ORIGIN
A connection to Renhuai, Guizhou.
The producer named on Houdao packaging is Guizhou Renhuai Dingxing Liquor Co., Ltd. The distillery’s literature places its production background in Maotai Town and the Chishui River region, within the local culture of sauce-aroma baijiu.
Its account brings together raw materials, qu-making, fermentation, distillation, storage and blending. Understanding this production setting gives context to the spirit in the bottle.
THE CRAFT
Many connected stages. One spirit.
Dingxing’s supplied literature describes high-temperature qu-making, traditional production methods and blending. Wheat-based qu, repeated fermentation and distillation, and the combination of base spirits each play a part in the production story it presents.
The distillery also introduces the traditional “12987” sequence: a one-year production cycle, two grain additions, nine steaming stages, eight fermentations and seven collections of spirit. It offers a useful way to understand the rhythm behind the craft.
THE TABLE
Make room for good company.
Baijiu may be part of a familiar family meal, or a starting point for friends to discover another drinking culture. Good food, unhurried conversation and respect for everyone’s choice to drink—or not—make the occasion.
The CHUTAI website is operated by Dongguan Changping Zhuoxian Trading Firm (东莞市常平卓贤贸易商行). Explore the collection and contact us about distribution, hospitality and corporate gifting requirements.
