Sunshine Zhan Liquor

Sunshine Zhan Liquor

　　Shanxi Sunshine Zhan Liquor Co., Ltd. is located 40 kilometers west of Heshun County, bordering the Qingzhang River to the west, extending eastward along Dongyu County across Heshun to the major North China city of Xingtai, reaching the provincial capital Taiyuan directly northwest through Yuci in Jinzhong, adjacent to Yushe to the west, and neighboring the revolutionary old base area of Zuoquan to the south, enjoying very convenient transportation. The predecessor of Shanxi Sunshine Zhan Liquor Co., Ltd. was Heshun County Sunshine Liquor Factory in Shanxi Province, located in Sunshine Zhan Village, Sunshine Zhan Township. Sunshine Zhan has a long history of liquor production, dating back to the Sui and Tang dynasties. Historical records indicate that the Ming and Qing dynasties were the golden age of development for Sunshine Zhan liquor workshops. The main raw materials used for making yeast cakes were sorghum, corn, peas, and fragrant pears. Leveraging advantages such as high-quality water and yeast, traditional methods were employed to produce white liquor, yellow wine, and vinegar. The products were once widely sold to places such as Yuci, Taiyuan, Baoding in Hebei, Shunde Prefecture (now Xingtai), as well as Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia. The initial scaled-up production of Sunshine Zhan Liquor Factory began in the 1970s, and in 1981, it officially produced products such as “Red Sun,” “Sunshine Daqu,” “Sui-Tang Liquid,” and “Twin Dragon Liquor,” which were then entered into competitions in Beijing and won the “Quality Product Award” from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries. In 2005, the new leadership team of Heshun County, based on local conditions, natural resources, and the inherent advantages of traditional industries, established a three-county development strategy. Relying on the advantages of the coal pillar industry, they proposed a new approach of using underground industries to drive the development of above-ground industries. Shanxi Tiankai Group Company actively responded to the call of the county Party committee and government, leveraging its own advantages in funding, talent, and management. It invested over 26 million yuan to upgrade the technology of Sunshine Liquor Factory. By the end of August 2006, the project was fully completed, trial production began on September 8, and liquor was produced on October 3. After testing by the Shanxi Food Quality Supervision and Inspection Center and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, all indicators met the national premium liquor standards. Shanxi Sunshine Zhan Liquor Co., Ltd. strictly adheres to modern light-aroma liquor production techniques and formulas in its production and quality management. It has recruited high-end technical personnel with competitive salaries, currently employing 105 staff members, including 21 professional technicians. The company occupies a total area of 13.5 mu, including a 4,600-square-meter production area and a 4,300-square-meter space for product display and offices. Major production equipment includes: one semi-automatic 12-nozzle filling line, 449 fermentation pits, one 1.5-ton steam boiler, eight 55-ton stainless steel liquor storage tanks, four 10-ton stainless steel liquor tanks, two 5-ton stainless steel liquor tanks, and 50 ceramic liquor storage jars. After reaching normal operations, the first phase of the project produces 2,000 tons of high-quality base liquor annually, while also converting over 4,000 tons of grain and producing 8,000 tons of high-quality distiller’s grains as a byproduct. This can support the feeding of 12,000 beef cattle, playing a significant role in boosting local agriculture and animal husbandry. Shanxi Sunshine Zhan Liquor Co., Ltd. possesses advanced production techniques, strong technical capabilities, comprehensive quality inspection facilities, and a quality control system. Its high- and mid-range liquor products include series such as “Heshun Fortune,” “Heshun Affection,” “Heshun Special Supply,” “Heshun Reserve,” as well as functional health liquors, characterized by rich flavors, mellow and refreshing aromas, and long-lasting aftertastes. To promote mass entrepreneurship and stimulate the development of the county economy, the company adheres to the business philosophy of “surviving by quality, developing by technology” and “drawing on Jin Merchant culture and exploring humanistic heritage.” Upholding the corporate spirit of “striving for progress, integrity, and pragmatism,” it is actively building a new brand-name enterprise.