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

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

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 US$33.80  per guest
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Vegetarian
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Explore Saigon's unique craft spirits with guided tastings of Vietnamese sake and exclusive local liquors in a cozy café-turned-bar setting. Enjoy insider insights and vibrant flavors!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Perfect for lovers of cocktails, locally-sourced craft products and culture.


Hosted in a cosy café by day and an intimate cocktail bar that feels like a home by night, it’s all about local flavours paired with a guided hands-on tasting by an industry insider all while tasting exclusive spirits from Vietnamese sake to first-of-its-kind Soju, Makgeolli and other local fruit liquors, some of which are only available during this experience.

What You Get

10% off retail items, cocktails and snacks
English-speaking industry guide who will share about the process of making the spirits
The experience takes place in a private space in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, District 1
Tips & gratituities

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Discover Vietnam’s emerging craft spirit scene in this one-of-a-kind tasting experience, held in a hidden private bar right in the heart of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Led by passionate local experts, including Vietnamese food writer and Travel + Leisure SEA Tastemaker Jovel Chan, and Phuong Maxy, Vietnam’s first wine blogger, this guided tasting offers rare access to some of the country’s most exciting small-batch spirits. You’ll sample a curated selection of Vietnamese craft spirits—from gin, rum, and whiskey to fruit-infused liqueurs like dragonfruit, passionfruit, and apricot. Many of these spirits are seasonal, exclusive, and not widely available on the market. What’s Included: English-speaking industry guide who will share behind-the-scenes stories, tasting notes, and how these unique spirits are made Guided tasting of 4 Vietnamese craft spirits—ranging from sake and gin to rum, whiskey, vodka, and more (rotating seasonal selection) A bespoke cocktail crafted with one of the featured local spirits Light snacks to pair with your drinks Private, intimate venue located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Saigon Social: Local Craft Store & Coffeeshop, Ward, Quận 1 Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, VN, 70000

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Meeting point is above Mama Pho restaurant on the 2nd floor
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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A tasty and delightful experience!
April 01, 2025

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 ...read more

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Great liquor tasting - wide selection, fun space, generous pours, great hostess
March 31, 2025

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 histor...read more

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