We did the liquor tasting experience and it was AWESOME! Great variery 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.

As a mainly craft beer and bourbon enthusiast from the US, I wanted to see what the Vietnamese 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 stores behind each spirit/distillery in Vietnam. I was not only amazed by how tasty all 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 outside of whiskey and I will certainly look to add some of these other varieties of spirits to my collection in the future. Thanks lovel!

Jovel has an amazing knowledge of food and the local dining scene, and a local’s perspective on the culture, the people, the history, and the current vibe of the city. I wish I could find this kind of tour in every city that I visited! My favourite highlight was all of Jovel’s food picks, which gave the full HCMC experience. If I had more time I would have done every single tour offered by Delicious Detours!