The Distillery Phuket
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The Distillery Phuket is a distillery in Phuket, Thailand founded in 2012 by French expatriates Marine Lucchini and Thibault Spithakis.[1] The Distillery Phuket produces Chalong Bay Rum, Lanna Vodka, and Saneha Gin.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]Lucchini and Spithakis previously worked in the financial services industry in Paris.[5] The couple began producing Chalong Bay Rum using Thai sugarcane juice in 2012.[6][7][8]
In 2012, The Distillery Phuket began producing Saneha Gin, using a base of fermented sugarcane juice.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Thai boutique rums spice up industry with superior sugar cane". South China Morning Post. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Apichatsakol, Mika. "Artisans in Thailand: The Story of Chalong Bay Rum". Prestige Hong Kong. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Punch. "Want to Make Spirits In Thailand? Good Luck". PUNCH. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Sauers, Craig (March 24, 2021). "Phuket distillery lifts spirits with brand-new gin loaded with Thai ingredients". BK Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "French Connection, Phuket Distilled: A Lesson With Chalong Bay Rum's Founder Thibault Spithakis". 88 Bamboo. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Kittisrikangwan, Lily (April 24, 2017). "Phuket's artisanal rum distillery now has its own bar". BK Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Tuohy, Laurel (October 10, 2017). "Bay Breeze: Getting the buzz on Chalong Bay, an artisan Thai rum crafted in Phuket". Coconuts Media. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Yeung, Gavin. "Tatler's Guide To The Best Asian Rums 2021". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Sauers, Craig (March 25, 2021). "Taste the island spirit in Phuket distillery's new fruit-packed gin 'Saneha'". Coconuts Media. Retrieved 2026-04-26.