Yilan Distillery (Jiazi Lanjiu Cultural Museum) Introduction
The Yilan Distillery was established in 1909. In the early days, Yilan was also known as Jiazi Lanh, Gamalan, and Hazilan, which is why the distillery named its museum, opened to the public in 1998, after Jiazi Lanh. The Yilan Distillery is also the oldest distillery in Taiwan, with its main product being "Honglu Wine." Honglu Wine has won a silver medal in world evaluations and is known for its nutritional value, with its primary ingredient being red yeast rice. Inside the museum, visitors can find a variety of local specialty foods and derivative products such as red yeast sausages, red yeast rice cakes, red yeast rice vinegar, red yeast sauces, Honglu black dates, and Honglu longan rice cake popsicles. The distillery, converted from an old material warehouse, features mottled walls and a rich historical atmosphere, along with a unique waterfall wall made of old wine jars. Here, visitors can not only smell the aroma of wine and taste delicious food but also visit the Wine Museum, Red Yeast Hall, Wine Bank, and Honglu Art Gallery. Additionally, with a guided tour application, visitors may explore the wine cellar and other winemaking and storage equipment, gaining insight into the entire wine production process. After visiting the Yilan Distillery, one can also stroll around nearby attractions such as the Yilan Memorial Park and the Literature Museum, making for a fulfilling day enriched with cultural experiences.
