One of the most popular/famous brands of baijiu is Maotai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotai). You might be able to find

One of the most popular/famous brands of baijiu is Maotai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maotai). You might be able to find it near you by checking wine/liquor search sites (e.g. https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/kwei+chow+mou+tai+bai+jiu/1/usa-ny https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/kwei+chow+mou+tai+bai+jiu... ). 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)!