Omar whisky: a Taiwanese tale of grapes and barley

Nantou distillery uses wine casks to add extra depth to its world-class beverage

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Taiwan's Nantou Distillery is known for its Omar single malt whiskey. (Photo by George Koutsakis)

GEORGE KOUTSAKIS, Contributing writer

Taipei is usually the place that comes to mind when Taiwan is the topic of discussion. The city is fun, colorful and vibrant. Yet there is much more to the island than what Taipei has to offer. In terms of food, nature, history and culture, Taiwan is vast despite its small size. Even in wine, and in recent years whiskey, there is a growing movement surrounding local creations.

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