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Phuket’s homegrown Chalong Bay distillery has been going strong for a decade now. With its French copper column still, the facility produces some of Thailand’s favorite rums, including a classic version made from organic, first-press sugarcane; a collection of infused rums with flavors like lemongrass and Thai sweet basil; and one spiced with Southeast Asian botanicals. The distillery also turns out a gin that features local aromatics like makwean, the Thai cousin of numbing Sichuan peppercorns.
You’ll learn about how the spirits are made during an hour-long distillery tour. Chalong Bay also runs cocktail making workshops that can be booked as a standalone activity or combined with a tour, which spotlights the brand’s commitment to support small producers who don’t burn their sugarcane fields—a common cause of air pollution across Thailand—and its insistence on using natural ingredients. Tours also include a Chalong Bay mojito and a tasting session of liquors from their different ranges. An on-site restaurant and bar provide another reason to linger. —Vincent Vichit-Vadakan
<a href="https://thedistilleryphuket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thedistilleryphuket.com</a> 
+66 93 583 7322 
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTZDoEiG6tYXhYAt6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14/2 Moo 2, Soi Palai 2, Chalong, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand</a>

Embark on an hourlong tour at The Distillery Phuket.

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