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511 - Why Was This Vietnamese Recipe Almost Lost To History? - Daniel Nguyen from Sông Cái Distillery
In this episode, Ken sits down for a conversation with a beloved recurring guest: Daniel, the visionary behind Son Cai Distillery. Known globally for putting premium Vietnamese gin on the map, Daniel returns to break down his latest, highly anticipated passion project—the launch of a truly authentic Vietnamese single-grain whiskey made entirely from purple sticky rice.
But this isn't just a conversation about alcohol. This is a deep dive into the historical loops of migration, ancestral language, and cultural survival. Daniel addresses the delicate nuance of returning to a country his parents…
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