Pingtung Distillery Introduction
The Pingtung Distillery, originally established in the urban area of Pingtung City, was relocated to its current site in the Neipu Industrial Zone in 1988. The distillery's history can be traced back to 1898 during the Japanese colonial period with the establishment of the "Taiwan Governor-General's Monopoly Bureau," marking the formation of Taiwan's tobacco and alcohol monopoly system. After undergoing several mergers and changes over different periods, it became officially independent as the Pingtung Distillery in 1946. Specializing in rice wine production, it is the distillery with the highest output of rice wine among the production units of the monopoly bureau. Notably, the distillery has developed and produced "Dawu Chun," which, using carefully selected raw materials and water quality, is brewed through a liquid fermentation method. It won the Golden Award at the World Alcoholic Beverage Evaluation Conference for three consecutive years (from 1998 to 2000). As a distillery dedicated to producing award-winning quality alcohol, it has gradually transformed into a tourism-oriented facility under the government's promotion of industrial tourism. The environment of the distillery showcases a brand-new appearance from the inside out. Starting from the Ahou Plaza, the area is filled with greenery and fragrant flowers, resembling a small park, with landscape designs making good use of wine jars as the focal point. The exhibition and sales building features a unique welcoming wall built entirely of wine jars, with several painted wine jars hidden within, providing a delightful surprise. The exhibition and sales center includes several viewing areas, such as the award-winning product display area of the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation and a product sales area, mainly selling the alcoholic beverages and related processed products produced by the company. An art exhibition area regularly showcases various pottery and photography works. Additionally, there is a rice wine museum where visitors can learn about the production process of rice wine and various cooking methods related to rice wine.
