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arkhi
Arkhi (, , lit. "alcohol," sometimes translated as vodka) is a liquor made from airag, fermented milk brandy, or isgelen tarag (, , or kefir) which then gets distilled. Isgelen tarag often uses the milk of a mare, donkeys, sheep, cows, the yak, camels (specifically, khoormog ()) or of reindeer, depending on local traditions or availability. It holds special status in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, both as the prime spirit of choice among pastoral units and served to esteemed guests.
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Erguotou
thumb|Bottles of Red Star erguotou at 53% abv.
Wuliangye
thumb|Wuliangye Yibin liquor store in Yangzhou
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. (), or simply Wuliangye () is a baijiu distillery headquartered in Yibin, Sichuan, China. The distillery's eponymous and proprietary spirit, Wuliyangye, is a nongxiang (濃香; strong aroma) baijiu made with a mix of five cereal grains: sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat, and corn. Wuliangye is one of the most popular baijiu brands both in China and abroad and as of 2023 is the second most valuable spirits brand in the world. It ranked 15th on the World Brand Lab's 2023 list of "China's 500 Most Valuable Brands".