First, the difference between raw materials
The raw materials of grain liquor (Maotai-flavor liquor) are sorghum and wheat, among which wheat appears in the form of "distiller's yeast".
The main raw materials of chemical wine are edible alcohol and water, as well as aromatic substances such as flavors and fragrances, saccharin and other substances that improve the taste.
Second, the difference between the process
In the general brewing process, sorghum will go through many complicated processes, such as cooking, adding koji, taking wine, etc., before it can brew high-quality liquor, and then it will be aged in the wine cellar for a period of time, so the wine body is natural in flavor, full in taste and rich in nutrition.
Relatively speaking, the production cycle of chemical wine is very short. After blending, it can be bottled and sold. The production of chemical wine is not only less affected by time, but also can be produced quickly; It is also very little affected by raw materials, and it can be produced in large quantities as long as there is alcohol.
Third, the difference in taste
Fourth, the difference between drinking
Grain wine is comfortable when drunk and hearty after drinking. Drink a little drunk and feel refreshed. Even if you drink too much, you won't have a headache when you wake up the next day, and there will still be a faint smell of food in your mouth.
Chemical wine, when you drink it, it is uncomfortable to grin; Drinking is light and thirsty, but heavy is vomiting and tumbling in the stomach. When I woke up the next day, I not only had a splitting headache, but also had a faint smell of bad sugar cane and bad sweet potato in my mouth, which was very unpleasant.
Fifth, the difference in wine tasting
Pour some wine into a glass or a small bowl and light it.
If it is grain wine, the naked wine left after burning is turbid, smelling the aroma of fermented grain and drinking sour and sweet. This is because there are many trace components in grain wine, such as fat, acid, aldehyde, ketone, etc., in addition to the burned alcohol, which will make the remaining naked wine turbid and make the taste sweet and sour.
If it is chemical wine, the naked wine left after burning is still clear, but it smells foul and pungent chemicals, which is impossible to swallow.
Knowing that identification is not enough, there are three practical ways to refuse to buy chemical wine.
I believe that after reading the above differences and comparisons between grain wine and chemical wine, you can also identify the quality of wine. However, how can you ensure that you buy grain wine instead of chemical wine before you buy it? There are three ways to minimize your risk of buying chemical wine.
First, look for the brand. You should identify liquor brands, and believe liquor brands, especially liquor brands with big brands. They all have their own old pits for many years, and they have a large number of base wines and original wines. Such wineries will not make chemical wines. However, it is not excluded that there are low-priced low-end wines launched by big brands, especially the kind of white wine that costs a few yuan a bottle and 10 yuan a bottle, which may be chemical wine.
Second, not greedy for cheap. Don't be greedy for cheap, as the old saying goes, "cheap goods are not good, and good goods are not cheap." Therefore, high-priced liquor must be of good quality. Therefore, even big brands may launch the possibility of low-end chemical wine with several yuan in pursuit of economic benefits.
Third, choose a store. When buying wine, it is best to choose those regular large shopping malls, department stores, liquor chain supermarkets, or professional liquor websites and brands, preferably in physical stores with liquor chains. For example, the China Famous Liquor Discount Store, which directly purchases from the manufacturers, can "keep the factory price true" and better ensure the quality of the wine. Moreover, the price you may pay for the same brand of wine and quality can be lower and more affordable. Because their core competitiveness is "saving channel costs and increasing terminal profits". For ordinary people, saving money is equal to making money. Therefore, good quality and low price are the best choices for ordinary people to buy wine.