According to the evaluation of international wine experts, compared with the starter-making represented by yellow wine in the East, the starter-making liquor represented by western beer is more nutritious than Yao-style liquor. As far as nutrition is concerned, Jimo Laojiu is a typical yellow rice wine in northern China and is the "king of nutritious wine". According to the test, Jimo old wine contains 16 kinds of trace elements, enzyme vitamins and 17 kinds of amino acids needed by human body. Jimo old wine contains amino acids10500mg per liter, which is ten times higher than beer and twelve times higher than wine. Moderate drinking can promote human metabolism, enhance physical fitness, prevent diseases and prolong life.
Jimo old wine belongs to yellow rice wine, which is one of the classic famous wines in China. It is a treasure in yellow rice wine. Its brewing history can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago, and official records show that it was first brewed in the Northern Song Dynasty. Its unique flavor, rich nutrition, reddish brown wine color, full cup mouth, crystal clear and pure, mellow and refreshing, has the effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, invigorating qi and nourishing heart, and won the praise of ancient and modern celebrities. Daoguang period of Qing dynasty sold well all over the country. Jimo old wine is produced in Jimo County, Shandong Province, and was called "old wine" in ancient times. According to Jimo County Records and related historical records, in 722 BC, Jimo area (including Laoshan Mountain) was already a place with a large population and rich products. The land here is fertile, millet (commonly known as Dahuangmi) has a high yield, and the rice grain is large and round, which is an excellent raw material for brewing yellow rice wine. At that time, yellow rice wine was called "mash wine", which was a very popular sacrifice and interesting drink. In the long-term practice, "old wine" has attracted people's attention with its elegant flavor and high nutrition. Jimo old wine belongs to yellow rice wine and has a long history. According to legend, during the Warring States period, Tian Dan of Qi defeated the army of Yan State with a fire bull array, and local natives rewarded soldiers with yellow wine to encourage them to fight against the enemy and win. In Jimo yellow rice wine, "old dry pressing" is the best. Pure quality, easy preservation, the longer the better, is the best of all yellow rice wine in Jiaodong area. Later, according to the characteristics of Jimo's "old dry pressing", it was renamed "Jimo old wine" in order to distinguish it from rice wine in other regions. This name has been used to this day. During Daoguang period in Qing Dynasty, the production and sales of Jimo old wine reached its peak. Old wine is not only sold well in major domestic commercial ports, but also exported to Japan and Southeast Asian countries.