{"title":"Song Cai","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSông Cái means \"Mother River,\" a nod to the cradle of Vietnamese civilization, and the distillery is the first 100% Vietnamese-owned operation of its kind — a distillery, winery, and fermentation lab working outside Hanoi to bottle the country's biodiverse terroir. Its founder spent more than a decade in agriculture before turning to spirits, and that foundation still shapes everything: botanicals are sourced from multi-generational farming and foraging families across Vietnam's highlands, with the brand functioning as a platform to tell the story of the country's heirloom and native ingredients. The range is genuinely unlike anything else on a back bar — gin built on foraged Vietnamese botanicals, rice wine made from two native rice varieties with 18-month solera maturation in oak and terracotta amphorae, tonic, whisky, and Mẩy Amaro Bitters, an eight-year collaboration with Red Dao medicine woman Lý Lở Mẩy based on a traditional herbal tincture, where she co-owns the intellectual property and splits profits 50\/50. The distillery also works with partner communities to propagate native tree and understory species, restoring the forests the botanicals come from. Spirits of place, in the truest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our full Sông Cái collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"song-cai-distillery-spiced-roselle-gin","title":"Song Cai Distillery Spiced Roselle Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5% Alc\/Vol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Veneman \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Song Cai Spiced Roselle Gin is a vibrant and bold gin expression crafted by Sông Cái Distillery, harnessing the bright tartness of roselle (hibiscus) and a carefully selected mix of warm spices and Vietnamese botanicals. The nose greets you with vivid hibiscus, red fruit, sweet spice, and a touch of citrus peel. On the palate, you’ll find a lively interplay of roselle acidity, ginger, star anise, cinnamon bark, juniper, and subtle herbal notes, all held together by a sturdy yet smooth base. The finish is long and expressive, with lingering floral tartness, warm spice, and fresh botanical echoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776440303872,"sku":"C0007115L","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/SongCaiRose.jpg?v=1685823691"},{"product_id":"song-cai-distillery-floral-gin","title":"Song Cai Distillery Floral Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% Alc\/Vol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vietnam \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Song Cai Floral Gin is a delicate and aromatic expression crafted by Sông Cái Distillery in Vietnam, where 16 native botanicals—such as jasmine, rose petals, pomelo blossom, and soft spice herbs—blend with traditional juniper and local citrus in a copper still. The spirit opens with soft floral aromas of jasmine and rose, citrus zest, and a whisper of spice, then evolves on the palate with layers of citrus, elderflower, subtle pepper, and herbal sweetness. The finish is elegant, dry, and slightly perfumed, leaving behind floral echoes, fresh citrus, and a gentle botanical balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776445939968,"sku":"C0007122L","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/SaiFloral.jpg?v=1685824967"},{"product_id":"song-cai-distillery-dry-gin","title":"Song Cai Distillery Dry Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% Alc\/Vol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vietnam \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Song Cai Dry Gin is a bold, modern gin from Vietnam’s Sông Cái Distillery that brings local terroir to the fore. Crafted using 16 hand-foraged highland botanicals—including mắc mật berries and leaves, jungle pepper, pomelo zest, wood bark, ginger, and turmeric—alongside traditional juniper, it’s distilled in direct-fire copper stills then bottled at 45 % ABV. The nose greets you with bright citrus, pine, and subtle spice, while the palate unfolds layers of juniper, warm pepper, ginger, lychee, and herbal earthiness. The finish lingers with peppery brightness, soft licorice notes, and a touch of tropical fruit—making Song Cai a gin with both distinctive character and Vietnamese soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776476184832,"sku":"C0007127L","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/SongCaiDryGin.jpg?v=1685832102"},{"product_id":"song-cai-distillery-may-amaro-bitters","title":"Song Cai Distillery May Amaro Bitters","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSông Cái (\"Mother River\") is the first fully Vietnamese-owned distillery of its kind, working outside Hanoi to bottle the country's biodiverse terroir through gin, amaro, rice wine, and more, sourcing botanicals from multi-generational farming and foraging families. Mẩy Amaro was eight years in the making, built in partnership with Lý Lở Mẩy, a Red Dao medicine woman from Tả Phìn in Lào Cai — and the arrangement behind it is genuinely rare: she and the distillery co-own the intellectual property and split profits 50\/50, making her an equity owner rather than a supplier. The recipe comes from Địa Tíu, a traditional Red Dao herbal tincture historically used for muscle aches and digestion. Fourteen to fifteen wild forest botanicals — fig, poppy, horehound, angelica root, dandelion root among them — are macerated in a neutral spirit distilled from rice and molasses, then sweetened with honey from black dwarf honeybees in Lào Cai Province. Bottled at 40% ABV. Expect a peppery, herbaceous nose of mint, mesquite smoke, and galangal, opening into sarsaparilla, angelica root, cacao, and black tea, finishing long and smoky with rose, bitter orange peel, and roasted dandelion root. A genuine departure from European amaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Song Cai Distillery May Amaro Bitters online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44301860798720,"sku":"C0008120L","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/SongCaiMay.jpg?v=1706462977"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/song-cai.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}