Chunxiang Wine Merchants – Your Expert for High-Price Buyback of Da Feitian Moutai (1976-1985)

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Tel: 852-46135667
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Da Feitian Moutai is an iconic export product from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Its large, eye-catching Flying Apsaras trademark on the bottle earned it the name "Da Feitian" (Big Flying Apsaras). This series witnessed Moutai's historical trajectory as it entered the international market during the early stages of China's reform and opening-up. Its extremely rare surviving quantity makes its collection value ever-increasing.

After the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, the Kweichow Moutai Distillery gradually resumed normal production. To meet the demands of the overseas Chinese market, the distillery launched an export version featuring a large-sized Flying Apsaras on the bottle label. The label area on these bottles was significantly larger than on later Feitian bottles, with bold and powerful lines and vibrant colors. Industry insiders thus named it "Da Feitian" to distinguish it from the later "Xiao Feitian" (Small Flying Apsaras).

During this period, Moutai still used traditional stone cellar fermentation techniques, and the base liquor required more than five years of cellar aging before blending and bottling. The liquor is mellow and full-bodied, with a prominent soy sauce aroma. After aging, it develops a rich and complex aged aroma, recognized by the industry as a precious testament to Moutai's transition from a planned economy to a market economy.

The production of Da Feitian spanned nearly a decade. Early batches used earthenware bottles, while later ones gradually transitioned to milky white glass bottles. Different vintages exhibited variations in label printing and sealing techniques, providing rich dating evidence for collectors.

Da Feitian Moutai (1976-1985) Valuation Key Points

Label completeness. Da Feitian labels are large and thin, prone to wrinkling and detachment over time. Bottles with complete and brightly colored labels are considered superior.

Seal condition. Early batches used plastic film seals with iron caps, while later ones switched to red plastic caps. A tight seal without any signs of leakage is considered excellent.

Liquor level. Evaporation is inevitable for wines over 40 years old. A liquor level above the shoulder of the bottle is considered normal loss; a level below the shoulder requires verification of the seal integrity.

Back label and batch. The back label's print font, paper quality, and batch number format evolved over the years, serving as a core basis for dating.

Da Feitian Moutai (1976-1985) Recent Hong Kong Buyback of Reference

The table below provides a reference for Chunxiang Wine Merchants' recent transactions. The final valuation is based on the actual item:

Condition	Recent Transaction Range (HKD)	Remarks
Perfect condition · Early batches (1976-1978)	HK$100,000 – 150,000	Earthenware bottles, extremely rare
Perfect condition · Mid-batches (1979-1982)	HK$80,000 – 120,000	Transitional craftsmanship, combining collection and tasting value
Perfect condition · Late batches (1983-1985)	HK$60,000 – 90,000	Milky white glass bottles, increasing production but still rare
Fair condition · Low liquor level	HK$30,000 – 60,000	Quotation adjusted based on actual liquor volume and label condition

Hong Kong Buyback of Market Conditions

In recent years, Da Feitian Moutai has repeatedly set new highs in auction markets in mainland China and Southeast Asia, especially the early earthenware bottle batches from 1976 to 1978. Due to their extremely limited quantity, they have become top targets for old Moutai collectors. As an important circulation hub, Hong Kong is seeing an increasing return of Da Feitian treasures from overseas Chinese families to the market. Chunxiang Wine Merchants advises owners to seize the current high market prices and contact us as soon as possible for a professional valuation.

Chunxiang Wine Merchants Acquisition Process

WhatsApp clear photos of the front, back, cap, bottom, and outer box of the bottle, and we will provide a reference valuation within 10 minutes. We only quote after seeing the actual item, not with vague estimates.

We provide on-site service across Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories, and Macau. Schedule a time via WhatsApp, and we usually arrive within two hours. Our driver will call you upon arrival at your doorstep, without shouting from downstairs; after inspection, payment is made instantly via cash or FPS.

All transactions are confidential. Pure cash or FPS, no ID checks, no recording of floor or house numbers, and no proactive contact after the transaction is completed.

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Da Feitian Moutai (1976-1985) Valuation Contact Information

WhatsApp: 46135667 – Send clear photos for an immediate valuation
Tel: 852-46135667
WeChat: C8X882

If you have multiple valuable liquors to sell, send clear photos of them all at once to save time on individual valuations.

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