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Oldest documented spirit recipe

Oldest documented spirit recipe
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Who
Jiuyun Chinese Spirits distillation method
What
1,822 year(s)
Where
China (Bozhou)
When
0196

The oldest documented spirit recipe is called the "Jiuyun Chinese spirits distillation method", measuring 1,822 years old, still in use by Anhui Gujing Distillery Company Limited (China) in Anhui, China, verified on 26 September 2018.

This recipe originated in Bozhou, Anhui, China. The distillation method was confirmed by the Department of History at Anhui University as being in use no later than 196 CE.