Sip Saigon: First-of-its-kind Vietnamese Craft Spirit Tasting

981.000 VND

$38.52

1 hour & 30 mins

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Enjoy an exclusive tasting experience of Vietnam’s award-winning craft spirits in a private tasting room by a food writer in District 1

Experience a one-of-a-kind Vietnamese craft spirit tasting in a private booking-only tasting room in District 1, helmed and owned by a Vietnam food writer Jovel Chan. This experiences offers a unique glimpse into Vietnam’s emerging craft spirit scene and you get to taste a range of specially curated award-winning local spirits—from rum and gin to vodka, moonshine, and fruit-infused liqueurs like dragonfruit, passionfruit, and apricot.

Inclusions:

  • Learn the origins, founder stories and evolving consumer trends shaping Vietnam’s craft spirits scene

  • Taste 4 Vietnamese craft spirits from sake to gin, rum, whiskey, vodka and more. These spirits are curated by Jovel and change seasonally to always feature the most in-season spirits. Many of these spirits are off-the-market and exclusively available at Saigon Social.

  • Enjoy a bespoke specially-created modern Vietnamese cocktail

  • Guided tasting led by an F&B industry-trained and experienced host

  • A private and hidden tasting room in District 1 (booking-only)

  • Intimate and cosy groups of up to 10 people

  • 5% off retail items and cocktails

Things to know:

Add 250,000 VND (US$10) for a guided hands-on cocktail workshop using Vietnamese craft spirits, local ingredients, garnishes and mixers. Get creative and use your own cocktail or follow our easy modern-Vietnamese recipes (and yes, we’ll let you keep the recipes!).

For corporate groups or custom tastings, please email jovel@saigon-social.com

Location:

Saigon Social: Vietnamese Food & Drink Experiences,

70 Ngo Duc Ke, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

More Info:

Experience type:

  • Day tour / activity

Booking in advance:

  • Cut off: 1 hour

Duration:

  • 1 hour & 30 mins

Difficulty:

  • Easy

Know before you go:

  • Minimum age of participants is: 18

Exclusions:

  • Tip or gratuity

Cancellation policy:

  • Bookings are non-refundable.

  • All sales are final.

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Perfect for Solo Travelers
Great experience. As I went solo, I ended up joining my fellow Filipino people 😄 Everything was great and the staff were very helpful. Would recommend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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If you are a coffee lover, do this , amazing!
Jovel was wonderful. We walked in and were lucky to be able to do the coffee appreciation course straight away. 1 and half hours of wonderful stories, interesting history and delicious tastings. We understand and appreciate Vietnamese coffee culture so much more now.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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C’était top !
Très bonne adresse, personnel adorable, alors qu’ils allaient fermé ils ont réouvert pour nous… n’hésitez surtout pas c’est juste en face de la tour Skydeck !
  
 
  
 
 
 
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A tasty and delightful experience!
As a mainly craft beer and bourbon enthusiast from the US, I wanted to see what the Vietnam’s craft spirit scene had to offer. Jovel is a lovely lady and host who took us on a tour of Vietnamese craft gin, rhum, ruou, makkoli and beer. She was clearly very knowledgeable about and excited to share the stories behind each spirit/distillery in Vietnam. I was not only amazed by how tasty all of the beverages were, but also how smooth and drinkable the gin and rhum were. I am typically not a fan of either gin or rhum, but I truly enjoyed the one’s we were able to sample. This experience has indeed opened my eyes to what is possible in the realm of craft spirits and I will certainly look to add some of these other varieties of alcohol to my collection. Thanks Jovel!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great liquor tasting - wide selection, fun space, generous pours, great hostess
We did the liquor tasting experience and it was AWESOME! Great variety of products (all Vietnamese) from gin to rum to rice wine to makgeolli. Jovel knows a ton about each distillery and the history of the expansion of craft liquors. Cute spot, well worth visiting to learn a bit more about the history, plus generous pours and fun company.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Informative, tasty, friendly, and fun.
I love exploring specialty coffee places so was excited to sign up for this unique caffeine-fueled experience with several friends. It did not disappoint! Jovel and her team provided a top notch event from start to finish - everyone was knowledgeable and friendly.