"Sioktong notes"

"Sioktong notes"

Made on the same day when he visited the Destileria Limtuaco museum, this person, aside from making a note which was posted earlier, is again posting another- this time focusing on Sioktong.

Known by its hispanic name "Vino de Chino", this tonic wine is made out of various herbs and spices, which is:

"Perfect for people who want to revitalize their vigor and vitality. Taken daily, it increases energy and power.

It promotes the balance of “yin and yang,” (due to the herbs which carries 'hot' and 'cold' properties), making it the key to good health.

Women particularly take it because it contains blood tonics and blood regulators that is good for reproductive health."

Sounds medicinal isn't it? With all the various ingredients one would say that behind the bitter taste is a hidden wonder meant to unleash. With this, then no wonder why the old afford to drink; but aside from its promise of good health, the sweet aniseed scent may hath enticed the drinker to drink it- and if too much, are they following Jackie Chan's 'Drunken Boxer'? From this no wonder why its maker first catered to those seeking for increased energy and stamina!

Anyway, this writer end took two shots of that liquor. And admittingly speaking, that sweet anise-scented wine tastes like a watered-down Jägermeister just like according to a tourist who visited Quiapo and encountered one, and yet, despite being known for years by that Destileria, and with various brand names like Apollo and Vino Espada, Sioktong, specifically Vino de Chino and Vino Kung Fu, remains to be consumed by the old as well as the provincefolks. 

And also due to its popularity, its competitors, big and small time brewers, did afford to create imitations of that drink- but despite these, this didn't diminish the fact that Destileria Limtuaco carries the original. This person attests to that.

As of this present, Distileria Limtuaco's Sioktong, known by its names Vino Kung Fu and Vino de Chino, is sold at some selected supermarkets.