Pearl Red Grand Cheng Baijiu Wins Silver Medal at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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Pearl Red Epic Baijiu has been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), recognising its distinctive character, refined rice aroma and craftsmanship.
In May 2025, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition announced its 2025 award results, with Pearl Red Grand Cheng Baijiu earning a Silver Medal. This recognition marks another achievement for Pearl Red and highlights the distinctive qualities of its traditional Chinese grain spirits on the international stage.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is an internationally recognised spirits competition known for its commitment to quality and rigorous judging standards. Its judging process features blind tastings conducted by experienced industry professionals, helping ensure that spirits are evaluated fairly based on their quality and characteristics.
Winning a medal at the SFWSC represents meaningful recognition of a spirit's quality and craftsmanship among an international field of entries.
Pearl Red Epic Baijiu is crafted around the distinctive character of pure-grain Chinese baijiu, with an emphasis on an authentic rice aroma, a smooth palate and a lingering finish.
On the nose and palate, it offers a gentle sweetness reminiscent of freshly harvested rice. As the flavours develop, notes of steamed rice cake and honey emerge, creating a rounded, mellow drinking experience. Its finish is clean and elegant, leaving a lasting impression.
Each bottle is carefully blended from genuine base spirits of different vintages, bringing together the individual characteristics of different rice varieties and years of maturation. By combining traditional brewing expertise with thoughtful blending, Pearl Red aims to achieve balance, depth and consistency while preserving the natural character of its grain ingredients.
Pearl Red Epic Baijiu reflects Pearl Red's guiding principle: to remain true to authenticity, uphold traditional craftsmanship and pursue lasting quality.
The name Pearl Red Epic (大成) represents the culmination of brewing knowledge and craftsmanship, as well as the pursuit of an exceptional drinking experience.
Presented in an elegant 500 ml bottle, Pearl Red Epic Baijiu has an alcohol content of 52% ABV. Its refined presentation and distinctive flavour profile make it suitable for a variety of occasions, from sharing with family and friends to enjoying as part of a considered spirits collection.
Since its launch, Pearl Red Epic Baijiu has continued to demonstrate its potential in spirits competitions in China and overseas. The SFWSC 2025 Silver Medal adds to this journey of recognition and reflects Pearl Red's ongoing commitment to combining time-honoured techniques with innovation.
For more than 70 years, Pearl Red has remained dedicated to the art of traditional Chinese brewing. Its journey reflects a belief that lasting achievement comes through patience, continuous improvement and a commitment to quality.
An ancient Chinese saying from Liu Zi: Chong Xue expresses this idea: “A well-digger begins with a small hollow in the earth and continues until reaching great depth.” It is a reminder that meaningful accomplishments are built through consistent effort over time.
For Pearl Red, the Silver Medal at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition is both an honour and encouragement to keep moving forward. Looking ahead, Pearl Red will continue to draw on its brewing heritage while exploring new possibilities, bringing distinctive Chinese alcoholic beverages to more consumers around the world.