NEP PHU LOC

Nep Phu Loc is the foundation upon which all other Son Tinh flavours are built, by macerating fruits and herbs, or other traditional methods. It is the purest expression of a long-held Vietnamese tradition of drinking rice liquor.

Choosing particular fragrant sticky rice varieties from the Red River Delta, this liquor is obtained by slow distillation in a copper still, which allows the vapour to retain the complex and subtle aroma of the rice.Only after years of maturing does this liquor acquire the balance of mildness and fragrance that marks a truly great spirit; an almost overwhelming bouquet of young rice kernels, fresh butter and oven-baked bread, combined with a distinct mellowness after years of maturing. The silky, oily consistency creates long legs inside the glass.

Until recently, only few people knew about the exotic flavour of rice spirit. Thanks to Son Tinh, international spirits competitions and festivals have increasingly recognised “Ruou” as its own category, not to be confused with rice wine, vodka or sochu. 38% vol; available in 450ml and 68ml bottles.