OUR WAY
Our way is one of intersections and overlap — like water flowing down a mountain. Never confined to just one path, one creek. We are drawn to guiding principles of ethnobotany: that the land, people, and culture are connected. To be concerned about one is to be concerned about the other.
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PEOPLE & COMMUNITY
Whether bartenders or farmers or drink enthusiasts — our communities are the driving force behind our work.
We work primarily with highland ethnic minority communities, primarily Red Dao, H’Mong and Nung communities. These communities are our farmers and foragers — they are the stewards of the land we call home. We make sure to help invest in processing equipment and facilities for local community cooperatives, to make sure our community partners aren’t just supplying us with botanicals, but have the means to process the ingredients as well.
We also make a point to hire local. Our staff is 100% local and 60% over our distillery team are indigenous women.
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BOTANICALS
We prioritize sourcing botanicals that are native and heirloom to Việt Nam. It’s our flavor DNA.
The threat of climate change and deforestation is not only a threat to our source, but also to the livelihood of communities. As such we work closely with communities in reforestation efforts and native seed collection and repropagation. We work with partner farmers and foragers to promote sustainable harvesting and cultivating practices.
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CULTURE & STORYTELLING
Việt Nam’s culture is rich with lore, arts, and crafts. We are proud of the place we call home and we work with a community of local artists and artisans to continually uplift and highlight Vietnam’s rich history of tradition and the exciting innovation and creativity of the next generation.
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TECHNIQUE
Our technique is what gives our product style and character. Ours is as much magic and alchemy as it is analytical science. Sông Cái Distillery’s roots are of Vietnamese tradition — direct fire, hot and cool flavor energies, small batches and small stills - but in the context of influence from the West — copper pot stills, wood barrels, and juniper berries.
