Holy Distillery: Taiwan's Craft Whisky Maker in Yingge
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Holy Distillery is one of the smaller craft distilleries that appeared in Taiwan during the 2010s, after Kavalan showed the island could make whisky. It is in the Yingge District of New Taipei City, an area long associated with ceramics.
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Holy Distillery at a glance
Distillery fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
Distillery / brand | Holy Distillery |
Country and region | Yingge, Taiwan |
Owner / operator | Holy Distillery |
Historical background | Craft Taiwanese distillery; regular release details unverified |
Whisky identity | Craft Taiwanese distillery; regular release details unverified |
Visitor planning | Check the producer's official site for current tours and operating hours. |
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Who founded Holy Distillery?
The distillery was founded on Christmas 2016 by Alex Chang, who studied civil engineering in the United States before entering the spirits industry. The English name reflects his Christian faith. The Chinese name, He Li, means working together.
What does it make?
Whisky is the main focus. The distillery runs a 1,000-litre American-made hybrid copper still and makes whisky from several grain bases: malted barley, Taiwanese rice and American corn. The spirit is matured in a range of oak casks.
Awards
2018: an earlier expression won a bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition
2020: Amazing Grace Single Cask Rice Whisky named Best Taiwanese Grain Whisky at the World Whiskies Awards
Visiting
According to Wikipedia the distillery is open to visitors and has an on-site tasting workshop. It also offers a private cask programme, with single barrel bottlings aged at least five years.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Holy Distillery? In Yingge District, New Taipei City.
When was it founded? On Christmas 2016.
What grains does it use? Malted barley, Taiwanese rice and American corn.
From a stainless steel still to a copper hybrid
A retailer profile of Holy Distillery says Alex Chang founded it in Yingge, New Taipei City, in 2016 and started making whisky with a stainless steel still at the end of Christmas that year. He experimented with different grains, including malted barley, Taiwanese rice and American corn, and with different yeasts, then aged the new spirits in several types of oak barrels.
At the end of 2018 the distillery bought a copper, steam heated hybrid still with a capacity of 1,000 litres.
Rum, plum wine and gin
The same profile says Holy Distillery also makes rum from Taiwanese sugar cane and cane sugar, plus limited edition plum wines. Holy Valor Gin was launched in May 2022.
Whiskybase describes Holy as a craft distillery just outside Taipei City, where Alex Chang acts as owner, master distiller, barrel manager and master blender.
Sources and image credit
Source: Wikipedia article on Taiwanese whisky, checked 20 October 2026.
Further sources read on 21 October 2026: Scottish Whisky Competitions product profile for a Holy Distillery single cask (2025) and the Whiskybase distillery page.
What makes Holy Distillery distinctive?
Craft Taiwanese distillery; regular release details unverified
Holy Distillery whisky bottle and expression comparison
Bottle / expression | Age | ABV | Cask maturation / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
No verified regularly marketed whisky expression | NAS / release dependent | Check bottle | Craft Taiwanese distillery; regular release details unverified |
The table records named or historical expressions. Exact availability, strength and provenance can change; consult the producer for current details.
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Frequently asked questions about Holy Distillery
Where is Holy Distillery located?
Yingge, Taiwan.
Who owns or operates Holy Distillery?
Holy Distillery.
What makes Holy Distillery distinctive?
Craft Taiwanese distillery; regular release details unverified.
Which whiskies are documented for Holy Distillery?
There is no verified regular bottle list in this guide.
Can visitors tour Holy Distillery?
Check the producer's current tour and booking information; not all sites are open to visitors.
Sources and editorial notes
The original research and reference links have been retained. Current ownership, prices, operating status and visitor arrangements should be reconfirmed.
Featured photograph: Holy Distillery's own crucifix entrance signage in Yingge, Taiwan, replacing an unrelated Glenfiddich bottle photo. Photo source and credits are listed at the bottom of this article.
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Cover photograph: Holy Distillery's own crucifix entrance signage in Yingge, Taiwan, replacing an unrelated Glenfiddich bottle photo. Source: 88 Bamboo whisky blog. Reuse rights have not been independently confirmed.
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