When I opened the wrapping paper of the eye-catching 53-degree Feitian Moutai, two small and delicate wine glasses fell into the palm of my hand, and the crisp ding sound echoed in the silence of the room.
I picked up the wine glass and played with it repeatedly, the body of the glass was hexagonal, with sharp edges and corners, and there was a cold feeling of ironing in my hand. I rubbed the glossy patterns around the rim of the glasses, and I couldn't help but imagine how pleasant it would be to be filled with the mellow aroma of Moutai.
Just as I was about to pour myself a glass, the hotel proprietress happened to pass by and saw the wine glass in my hand: "Yo, this Moutai wine glass, it's not just for drinking!" I looked at her in confusion, but the proprietress looked mysterious, and her tone was a bit mysterious.
Hearing that I was confused, the proprietress came over with a smile and explained to me the "mystery" of this small wine glass.
"Actually, this shot glass has several functions. The first function is anti-counterfeiting. The proprietress blinked mysteriously, "Now that Moutai is so popular, there are many counterfeit products on the market, and Moutai Distillery has designed this unique small wine glass to cover it with its own mark, which is real at a glance."
It dawned on me that it was really treacherous to say that doing business, and even a small wine glass could have an anti-counterfeiting function. But on second thought, with this thing to ensure authenticity, it can be regarded as a kind of guarantee for consumers.
"And that's not all!" The proprietress continued to gush, "The second function of this small wine glass is advertising! You think, after the wine is finished and the bottle is thrown away, the wine glass can continue to be used."
I couldn't help but give a thumbs up after hearing this, and said in my heart that Moutai is really a comprehensive business mindset, and even thought of this idea.
I was giving a thumbs up to Moutai's treacherous methods, and the proprietress said again: "The most powerful function of the shot glass is still to come!"
When I heard this, I hurriedly raised my head, and my eyes were full of curiosity.
"Juxiang?" I repeated the word I hadn't heard before, confused.
That is to say, Moutai, a strong aroma liquor, can gather its aroma and make it easier to taste its mellowness when it is held in this small wine glass. The proprietress explained solemnly, "We northerners drink liquor, and the cups are very big, but in that case, the fragrance of Moutai will be dispersed, and we can't drink it well."
It dawned on me that the small wine glass was so intimate and attentive, and it matched Moutai so well.
After listening to the mystery of the small wine glass, a wine called Moutai regained a strong interest in my heart. I couldn't help but ask the proprietress about the origin of this Moutai.
The proprietress pondered and told me about the tortuous development of this Moutai.
"If you want to talk about the history of Moutai, it is very far away. The proprietress looked a little solemn, "Its origin was in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago!" My eyes widened when I heard this.
The proprietress slowly told me the story of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty who sent General Tang Meng to the south. The general went deep into the southwest, discovered this excellent flavor of Moutai, and dedicated it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty praised it after tasting it, and since then he has regularly asked the southwest region to pay tribute to this fine wine.
However, the good times did not last long, and this Moutai stopped paying tribute in the last years of the Western Han Dynasty. When I heard this, I couldn't help but sigh, thinking that this was really a miserable fate of going to heaven and going to hell.
However, I am glad that it was later rejuvenated with the support of the new Chinese government, and this bitter fate revealed a bit of dramatic magnificence.