The precious Lao Zhuni (老朱泥) is a rare red ore extracted from the now closed mine in Xiaomeiyao (小煤窑)

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chang tai hao 642 2006 Size:50g The precious Lao Zhuni (老朱泥)For lovers of balanced aged Shengs. On the road to a hearty ageing, the bud heavy leaves of this cake release an orange liquor conveying a warm bath full of earth and woodiness. Cherry wood, an edge of iron, and a subtle butteriness in the nose adds up to a flavour like nothing so much as almond. A tempered hand while steeping will keep it going for many stimulating infusions, pungent in the nose yet mild on the tongue; more intense steepings bring