Yunwei originates from the 7.5-square-kilometre core production area of Maotai Town, Guizhou Province. It adheres to the traditional “Hui Sha” craft, with the making process following seasonal rhythms: making fermented grains at Duanwu, adding ingredients at Chongyang. It undergoes nine steaming cycles, eight fermentation cycles, and seven extraction cycles, taking five years to mature.

The design concept is rooted in ‘preservation’, returning to a visual of restraint and simplicity. The octagonal pan-mouth bottles of the Southern Song Dynasty inspire the bottle’s form. The bottle body bears no label; instead, vigorous calligraphy appears as if carved on stone. The anti-counterfeiting cap and bottle body are designed as a single unit, recreating the details of the pan-mouth bottle to reflect the ancient skills and spirit of artisans.