Taoyuan Distillery Introduction
Traveling through Culture Road, it's hard not to be attracted by the giant sake bottle model; this is the Taoyuan Distillery, the brewing factory with the highest output in northern Taiwan (renamed from Linkou Distillery in 2014). After merging with Taipei Distillery, Banqiao Distillery, and Shulin Distillery, it is now the most modern distillery equipped with the latest facilities. The park next to the distillery features sake jar installations, and the entrance path is surrounded by grapevines and lush greenery, creating a relaxing atmosphere for wine tasting. Taoyuan Distillery is the first modernized and only sake brewing factory producing Japanese sake in Taiwan, providing a comprehensive introduction to the long history of brewing, where visitors can see the distillery's most representative product - "Yuqian Sake," with a small model demonstrating the entire process from rice selection, soaking, to fermentation with koji. The elegant aroma of sake lees that fills the air enhances the anticipation of tasting the sake. On-site sake tasting is available, with a smooth texture that is unforgettable. The "Wine Bank" in the facility, known by the public as the wine cellar, features an elegantly designed Chinese-style indoor space, creating a pleasant environment for tasting. Each jar of "Daughter Red" and "Champion Red" symbolizes wishes for children, filling the room with fragrance and allowing visitors to be completely immersed in the fragrant ambiance of time. The distillery offers DIY experience courses specifically for groups, with the most popular being the workshops for making salt koji and sake lees handmade soap. The process is simple and enjoyable for both children and adults, and the natural skincare effects are well-loved by female customers. Additionally, there are discussions on the highly popular salt koji making trends from Japan in recent years and creative cocktails that stimulate the taste buds with rich flavors. Besides excellent wine gift boxes, travelers who do not have a wine tasting habit can also purchase wine-related products - such as sake lees masks containing the "affordable version of SK-II," "red yeast rice health pancakes" that have become a sensation, and flavorful "Shaoxing sausages," ensuring that visitors leave the distillery with something special.
