The sounds of

Saigon Spirit

From the heart of Saigon to the banks of the Mekong, this spirit traces a composer’s legacy through the flavours of his homeland - a story distilled from rice, spice, citrus, and song.

THe Story

Premiering at DOC NYC Festival, Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon tells the story of Y Vân, a legendary Vietnamese composer, and his granddaughter Khoa, as she journeys to uncover and preserve his lost music.

We captured the essence of Old Saigon and the Mekong Delta in a spirit that blends warmth, spice, and brightness. Toasted rice forms the foundation as a nod to the '“rice bowl of Vietnam”, enriched with star anise, cloves, coriander, and Saigon cinnamon, while fresh herbs and citrus - perilla, Thai basil, lemongrass, lime, and pomelo - bring vibrancy and lift.

Crafted with a dual-distillation process (pot-distilled spices and rice, vacuum-distilled fresh herbs and citrus) the result is a complex, layered spirit: slightly cloudy, citrusy and herbaceous on the nose, with a warming, nutty, subtly sweet finish.

A taste of Saigon, and a tribute to Y Vân’s legacy - bottled to tell his story through flavour.

THe Spirit

Distilled to 37.5% - this collaboration is a punchy citrus and herbaceous botanical spirit with a slighly clouded appearance thanks to the underlying note of bột thính gạo - a nod to the rice bowl of Vietnam.

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- Lime (quả chanh xanh)
- Pomelo (bưởi)
- Lemongrass (sả)
- Bird's Eye Chilis (ớt chim ỉa)
- Thai Basil (húng quế)
- Vietnamese Coriander (rau răm)
- Perilla leaf (tía tô)
- Saigon Cinnamon (quế trà my)
- Star Anise (đại hồi)
- Cloves (đinh hương)
- Grilled Rice Powder (bột thính gạo)
To preserve both warmth and freshness, we created a dual-distilled blend:
- A pot-distilled base of toasted rice and spice, bringing depth and character.
- A vacuum cold distillation of herbs and citrus, capturing their delicate aromatics.
The result is a spirit as layered and expressive as the story that inspired it - slightly cloudy from toasted rice, vibrant on the nose with citrus and herbs, and rounded on the palate by spice and a soft, nutty sweetness.
As it’s a botanical spirit - you can use it in a very similar way to a gin or a vodka. If you want a simple mixed drink - club soda, tonic, or ginger beer garnished with a lime is an excellent simple serve.