Baijiu—白酒, pronounced bye-j’yo—is a drinks category that encompasses all traditional Chinese grain spirits. Baijiu is most commonly distilled from sorghum, but is also be made from rice, wheat, corn and millet. Made across China, it is a diverse range of beverages. Baijiu production techniques differ significantly by region and style, and different types of baijiu can be as distinct as whiskey is to tequila.

Awamori is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage from Okinawa, distinct from shochu or sake. It is made with Indica rice, fermented with black koji mold, and distilled only once, which preserves a complex, earthy flavor that often improves with age