Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation
Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, is a state-owned manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes and alcohol, and also formerly a state-sanctioned alcohol beverage brewing and retailing monopoly, in Taiwan. Its most famous product is Taiwan Beer. Other products include wine, Japanese-style liqueurs, Chinese herb liqueurs, and various distilled spirits.
TTL headquarter at the Monopoly Bureau building at Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Taiwan Beer sells three lagers (Original, Gold Medal, Draft) and two malts (Mine Amber, Mine Dark)
Taipei Beer plant
Nantou Winery
An alcohol monopoly is a government monopoly on manufacturing and/or retailing of some or all alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine and spirits. It can be used as an alternative for total prohibition of alcohol. They exist in all Nordic countries except Denmark proper, and in all provinces and territories in Canada except Alberta. In the United States, there are some alcoholic beverage control states, where alcohol wholesale is controlled by a state government operation and retail sales are offered by either state or private retailers.
Inside of a branch of the Swedish alcohol monopoly, Systembolaget, in Södertälje
Inside the Norwegian Vinmonopolet Briskeby outlet
A TTL convenience store in Keelung, Taiwan
Inside of a branch of the Qatari alcohol monopoly, Qatar Distribution Company (QDC), in Doha