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The Lin Kou Distillery was formed by the merger of the Taipei Distillery (founded in 1921), the Banqiao Distillery (founded in 1937), and the Shulin Distillery (founded in 1906), and officially began full-scale production in the spring of 1987. Each of the three original distilleries had its own unique products and cultural characteristics. After the merger, it developed into the largest and most modern rice-based brewing factory in the northern region. Since its establishment, the Lin Kou Distillery has mainly produced Shaoxing wine. In 1996, it utilized the original Shaoxing wine production equipment to brew Japanese sake, successfully launching "Yuquan Sake," the only sake manufacturer in the country. In 2004, to solve the problem of by-products from sake lees, it developed the "Taiso Sake Lees Facial Mask," positioned as a natural skincare ingredient. It was very popular, and was called "the poor person's SK-II." In 2005, it further innovated by combining traditional Chinese red yeast with Western wine, launching "Yuquan Red Yeast Wine," a health-conscious wine that was well-received by the public and became the top-selling wine brand in Taiwan. The Lin Kou Distillery not only focuses on various types of alcohol development but also has become more diverse in its production methods. In 2007, it collaborated with a famous biscuit manufacturer to develop "Taiso Red Yeast Health Cracker," which had a unique flavor and caused a rush to buy. It became popular both domestically and internationally, and within one and a half years generated over NT$1 billion in sales, becoming a miracle in the biscuit industry. To promote diversified operations, in addition to alcohol production, the distillery has set up a sales center with exhibition halls, such as the "Sake Hall," the "Red Yeast Hall," and the "Wine Bank," open to the public and tourists. On one hand, it allows visitors to understand the process and history of wine production, and on the other hand, it connects the Lin Kou Distillery with other attractions within the industrial park (such as the Formosa Plastics Cultural Museum, Zhulin Temple, Formosa Plastics Medical Park, and Hwa Ya Technology Park) and nearby industries in Yingge Town, forming a local industrial and cultural tourism theme. This not only promotes industrial tourism, but also enhances the richness of the tourism system in Taoyuan County. To support the company's asset revitalization policy, the Lin Kou Distillery combines Taoyuan County's development of the airport city project and the opening of the airport metro line. It integrates the foundation of alcohol production, industrial history, and market location, and combines industrial culture, creative arts, and humanistic resources to create a factory park and build a sake-themed cultural park. It connects surrounding cities, famous scenic spots, and public facilities, constructing a landmark tourist distillery in the northern region, aiming to attract 8 million people in northern Taiwan to visit the factory for tourism and recreation, thereby increasing revenue.