Things I Learned in 2019
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I lived in China for about a year - personally baijiu was never my favorite, but certainly give it a whirl! Baijiu certainly has a strong and particular flavor - however I'd say that taste is no more shocking than, for example, comparing the tastes of rum to tequilla. Ganbei (cheers)!
That said, you should try it anyway. I hope you like getting drunk. Personally, the flavor reminds me closer to the chemical alcohol you might find in a science lab more than anything else. It typically starts at 40 proof and goes up from there.