Kinmen Kaoliang
E815206
Kinmen Kaoliang is a famous high-proof sorghum liquor from Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, renowned for its strong flavor and cultural significance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 38° Kinmen Kaoliang | 1 |
| 58° Kinmen Kaoliang | 1 |
| Kinmen Gaoliang | 1 |
| Kinmen Kaoliang canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9705623 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kinmen Kaoliang Context triple: [Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, alsoKnownAs, Kinmen Kaoliang]
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A.
Kinmen
Kinmen is a group of strategically located islands governed by Taiwan (Republic of China), situated just off the coast of mainland China and known for their military history and cross-strait significance.
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B.
Weihsien
Weihsien is a town in Shandong Province, China, historically known for hosting a major World War II civilian internment camp run by the Japanese.
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C.
Hsiu-chu
Hsiu-chu is a feminine given name of Chinese origin, notably borne by Taiwanese politician Hung Hsiu-chu.
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D.
Keelung Islet
Keelung Islet is a small, scenic volcanic island off the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan, known for its lighthouse, hiking trails, and coastal views.
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E.
Chang-chia-kou
Chang-chia-kou is the historical Chinese name for Kalgan (now Zhangjiakou), a key city in Hebei province that long served as a strategic gateway between northern China and Inner Mongolia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kinmen Kaoliang Target entity description: Kinmen Kaoliang is a famous high-proof sorghum liquor from Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, renowned for its strong flavor and cultural significance.
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A.
Kinmen
Kinmen is a group of strategically located islands governed by Taiwan (Republic of China), situated just off the coast of mainland China and known for their military history and cross-strait significance.
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B.
Weihsien
Weihsien is a town in Shandong Province, China, historically known for hosting a major World War II civilian internment camp run by the Japanese.
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C.
Hsiu-chu
Hsiu-chu is a feminine given name of Chinese origin, notably borne by Taiwanese politician Hung Hsiu-chu.
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D.
Keelung Islet
Keelung Islet is a small, scenic volcanic island off the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan, known for its lighthouse, hiking trails, and coastal views.
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E.
Chang-chia-kou
Chang-chia-kou is the historical Chinese name for Kalgan (now Zhangjiakou), a key city in Hebei province that long served as a strategic gateway between northern China and Inner Mongolia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alcoholic beverage
ⓘ
baijiu ⓘ |
| aging |
often unaged
ⓘ
sometimes aged in ceramic jars ⓘ |
| alcoholByVolume |
38% ABV
ⓘ
58% ABV ⓘ 92% ABV ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kinmen battlefield tourism
ⓘ
cross-strait trade between Taiwan and China ⓘ |
| category | Chinese-style distilled spirit ⓘ |
| color | clear ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Taiwan
ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
|
| culturalSignificance |
important part of Kinmen local identity
ⓘ
popular gift item in Taiwan ⓘ used in banquets and celebrations ⓘ |
| distillationType | multiple distillation ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
China
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
aromatic
ⓘ
slightly sweet finish ⓘ strong ⓘ |
| languageOfLabel |
Chinese
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| mainIngredient |
sorghum
ⓘ
water ⓘ |
| market | Taiwan domestic market ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
38° Kinmen Kaoliang
ⓘ
linked to:
Kinmen Kaoliang
58° Kinmen Kaoliang ⓘ
linked to:
Kinmen Kaoliang
aged Kinmen Kaoliang ⓘ specially packaged commemorative editions ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Kinmen County Government ⓘ |
| packaging |
ceramic bottles
ⓘ
glass bottles ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Kinmen County
ⓘ
linked to:
Kinmen
Kinmen Islands ⓘ
linked to:
Kinmen
|
| producer |
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc.
ⓘ
linked to:
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
|
| regulatedBy | Taiwanese alcohol regulations ⓘ |
| served |
chilled
ⓘ
in small shot glasses ⓘ room temperature ⓘ |
| typeOfSpirit | clear distilled spirit ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholRange | 38–63% ABV ⓘ |
| usedFor |
business banquets
ⓘ
festive occasions ⓘ toasting at weddings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kinmen Kaoliang Description of subject: Kinmen Kaoliang is a famous high-proof sorghum liquor from Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, renowned for its strong flavor and cultural significance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kinmen Kaoliang
linked to: Kinmen Kaoliang
linked to: Kinmen Kaoliang