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Crafting Vietnam's First Independent Whisky Distillery

Crafting Vietnam's First Independent Whisky Distillery

Update: 2025-06-01
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Today’s guest is Michael Rosen, the principal founder of Vietnam’s first independent whisky distillery, Về Để Đi.

We discussed Về Để Đi’s background and why he pursued making whisky, what single malt means, the response to building a Vietnamese whisky brand and the growing prominence of brands from other non-traditional markets like Taiwan, the biggest surprises - good and bad - so far, the process of using local ingredients such as Vietnam’s first barley, their win at the recent World Whiskies Awards, and more.

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Crafting Vietnam's First Independent Whisky Distillery

Crafting Vietnam's First Independent Whisky Distillery

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