Seven generations. That’s how long the recipe for Vinn Distillery’s Vinn baijiu has been in the Ly family. It’s also how long the family has been distilling spirits both for ceremonial consumption and everyday use. Over the course of those seven generations, the family immigrated to the United States from China by way of Vietnam. Now family-owned and-operated in Wilsonville, Oregon, with a tasting room in the middle of Portland’s Distillery Row, the Lys continue to make all of their products from scratch using all-natural rice—just as they always have.
The history of baijiu goes back much further than seven generations, but until recently, the spirit was largely unknown in the U.S. Lately though, exports of China’s national drink have been gaining steam, and the elixir has gained in popularity. Now, it can be found in numerous specialty liquor stores, but for an authentic yet locally distilled taste of baijiu, sample Vinn’s clear, 80-proof distillate. It shares many flavor characteristics with grain-based white whiskeys, but the rice lends a unique sake-esque aroma and a clean, crisp finish. Sip it as is traditional, at room temperature paired with food, friends and family.
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