Calamus wine is produced in Tanyuan, Shanxi. It has become famous in the wine world as far back as the Han Dynasty. It has been highly praised by emperors of all dynasties and listed as a tribute to the imperial family.

Calamus wine is a kind of prepared wine. The color is orange-yellow and slightly emerald green, clear and transparent, aromatic, mellow wine aroma and harmonious medicinal aroma. Without losing the natural characteristics of Chinese herbal medicine, it has a sweet aroma in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, with a slight medicinal taste that makes people not greasy, brewed and refreshing, spicy but not choking, and refreshing after drinking. The alcohol content is 45 degrees and the sweetness is 15 degrees. The reason why calamus wine is precious is that it uses precious Chinese medicinal materials such as the local specialty nine-section calamus. Jiujie Acorus is produced on the top of a mountain with an altitude of 1,994 meters. It is said that it is difficult for those who have no ambition to obtain it. And the collection is limited to ten days before and after Xiaoman in the lunar calendar every year. Either too early or too late has a great impact on the medicinal properties of calamus, and the water used to brew calamus wine comes from the spring at the foot of Lishan Mountain dug by King Shun himself. King Shun's spring water is mineral water. Drinking it for many years can cure various diseases and prolong life.

Calamus wine has the effects of refreshing the mind, resolving phlegm, clearing the head and improving eyesight, lightening the body and strengthening the bones. Drinking it regularly can nourish the brain, improve intelligence, and prolong life. Not only does calamus wine use exquisite and expensive medicinal materials, but the brewing raw materials such as sorghum are also unusual. The fermentation is carried out in earthen vats buried deep in the earth, and the wine is produced every day. Before the rooster crows in the early morning, the brewed wine has to be stored underground, and it can only be drunk after several years. Therefore, calamus wine is not as famous as other wines, but the rarity of the product shows that calamus wine is very precious.