What is the 88 Tunnel? Authentic Taiwanese specialty: Ba Ba Hang Tunnel
Content summary:Do you want to know what Ba Ba Hang Tunnel is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction toTaiwan's specialty -88 Tunnel. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information about 88 Tunnel. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of 88 Tunnel and the product characteristics of 88 Tunnel? How did the history of the 88 Tunnel come about? The production method of the 88 tunnel, etc
Basic Introduction to Baba Tunnel
The brand "Baba Tunnel" is a Baijiu brand owned by Shihua Enterprise Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Taiwan Unification Group. It is one of the major leading brands in the Baijiu market in Taiwan, reflects the history, aspirations and prospects of both sides of the Taiwan Straits from war to peace, and is the most valuable Baijiu cellar that can represent Taiwan's customs and exquisite cultural heritage (1) Background: The "88 Tunnel" is located in Niujiaoling, Nangan Island, Matsu, Taiwan. It was originally a military facility built during the Matsu War period to strengthen battlefield defense. At that time, it was used to store military supplies. The tunnel is entirely composed of granite rocks, with a total length of over 200 meters. During excavation, due to the extremely hard geological conditions of the granite layer, the project was quite extensive and arduous (2) Current use: Later, due to the lifting of military affairs in the battlefield, the 88 Tunnel was no longer given military functions. However, because the 88 Tunnel is very strong, geologically stable, and its latitude and longitude location are suitable for the climate, water and soil environment, it is warm and dry in winter and cool and humid in summer, making it an excellent wine cellar. Since then, the Baba Pit has been handed over to Mazu Distillery for storing raw wine, and has become the best known cellar in Baijiu's liquor industry (III) Name Origin: It was named "88 Tunnel" because it coincided with the 88th birthday of "Chiang Kai shek" when excavation was completed. At the same time, because "88" sounds similar to "fa fa", it is named "88 Tunnel", which also has the auspicious meaning of prosperity and good luck (4) Leadership relationship: On the one hand, the name of the 88 Tunnel originates from Chiang Kai shek; On the other hand, during his visit to Matsu before his official inauguration, Kuomintang presidential candidate Ma Ying jeou not only took photos with the county magistrate, speaker, and legislators at the Ba Keng crossing, but also specially entered the tunnel to shoot promotional advertisements for the Matsu distillery. Ma Ying jeou is known for his horse wine, and the Ba Keng crossing is produced by the Matsu distillery The complete cellar aging process of Ba Ba Hang Tunnel has eight unique features: including appropriate temperature and humidity, classified storage, ceramic jar storage, volatilization and fusion, esterification and fragrance production, balance and stability, original wine mixing, and secondary cellar storage "Appropriate temperature and humidity: The storage environment of the cellar is very important, as latitude, longitude, geology, and climate can all affect the temperature and humidity of the cellar environment. The original wine is naturally aged and matured in a storage environment with appropriate temperature and humidity throughout the year, without any external interference, and the wine quality can be further refined and sublimated. " Classification and storage: Due to different seasons and climates, the style and characteristics of the naturally brewed, fermented, and distilled original wine are also different from batch to batch. Experienced winemakers and wine tasting experts are needed to first classify each batch of original wine and then store it in the cellar. "Pottery jar storage: Pottery jar storage. During the firing process, far-infrared energy is absorbed, making it particularly suitable for storing aged wine; In addition, the ceramic jar has fine pores and good breathability, which allows the original wine molecules in the jar to interact with the excellent storage environment outside the jar "Volatile Fusion: After perfect cellar aging, the originally stimulating and volatile components in the original wine will naturally evaporate over time, and the remaining molecules will become more tightly fused, resulting in a more mellow taste. " Esterification Fragrance: Esters are the aromatic substances in wine. After perfect cellar aging, the acid and alcohol components in the original wine will gradually transform into esters, forming rich aroma substances, making the flavor of the original wine better. "Balance and Stability: After perfect cellar aging, in addition to esterification, the acid, ester, aldehyde, alcohol and other substances in the original wine will also undergo various stirring and fusion. Let the wine achieve a more perfect balance. "Original liquor blending: Original liquors brewed, distilled, and classified for storage in different seasons are aged in perfect cellars, and then these different styles and characteristics of original liquors are blended according to specific formula ratios. " Secondary cellaring: After blending these different styles of original liquors according to specific formula ratios, they are further aged for a period of time to fully integrate the different original liquors.The production method of Ba Ba Hang Tunnel