The making of Ruou Son Tinh
1. Traditional rice liquor tastes better when sealed with mahogany corks
It’s no coincidence that we choose to recycle mahogany bits to make our corks. Mahogany’s ability to resist rots, contraction, and expansion enables it to endure any weather. Its character persists for years, which makes it the perfect partner for liquor that is meant to be aged. Best of all, its muted scent doesn’t interfere with the liquor’s flavour or aroma. Every detail, no matter how small, highlights the authentic flavours of ruou.
2. How to find the purest rose apples for Son Tinh Rose apple
Rose apple, or Táo Mèo, is a wild fruit growing in the northern mountains of Vietnam. Here, the ethnic H’Mong people walk deep into the treacherous mountains, to return days later with buckets of the small-but-potent mountain rose apples. Our flavour Son Tinh Rose Apple selects only the best of them and highlights the mix of fruit and flower that make rose apples so distinct.
3. Son Tinh has the ultimate traditional insulation
Our distillery is built with kiln bricks from the traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. These bricks have absorbed all the moisture from the clay at high heat, making them dense and durable. The air is trapped inside the bricks, making them the perfect insulation for a distillery, house or cellar. Who needs underground cellars when we have the ultimate traditional insulation?
4. Son Tinh Apricot uses Vietnamese apricots to pack a punch
Vietnamese apricots are about half the size of their Western counterparts, but pack almost twice the flavour. This is exactly why Son Tinh Apricot is so punchy.
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