The Good Times Are Over in China’s Liquor Capital

Scritto il 06/03/2026
da Andrew Higgins and Gilles Sabrié

Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.Tanks of fermented sorghum at Jinjiao Distillery in Maotai, China, in February.