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Nantou Distillery

Nantou City, Taiwan

Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation’s Nantou Distillery (winery/distillery) in Nantou City—home of OMAR single malt. Official OMAR materials note Taiwan’s warm climate and about 6–7% annual angel’s share, Scottish-style minimum three years in cask, English two-row barley, German mash tun, four pot stills, and finishes including local fruit-wine barrels (e.g. lychee, plum). OMAR is non-chill-filtered. Visitor facilities include ponds, cask warehouses, tasting room (NT$100 per glass) and shop. Open 08:30–17:00 every day except Chinese New Year’s Eve. Address: No. 82, Dongshan Road, Nantou City, Nantou County 540. Tel +886-49-2234171 ext. 555/556.

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Kavalan Distillery

Yuanshan, Taiwan

Taiwan’s first whisky distillery, founded in 2005 by the King Car Group in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County. Named after Yilan’s older indigenous Kavalan name. Official history: distillery completed 31 December 2005, first spirit 11 March 2006, first bottling (Kavalan Classic) and public opening 4 December 2008. King Car describes mineral-rich Snow Mountain meltwater and subtropical heat/humidity with sea and mountain breezes as shaping maturation and a fruity character. The campus includes Spirit Castle tasting areas, souvenir shop and guided tours (Chinese, English and Japanese; English tours by advance request). Open 09:00–18:00 year-round (early close on Lunar New Year’s Eve). Address: No. 326, Sec. 2, Yuanshan Road, Yuanshan, Yilan 26444. Tour line 0800-556-828; [email protected].

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