Vietnam's Whisky Industry is About to Surprise the World | Mikey Brenker of Ve De Di Spirits

Walkabout Elevations Podcast · Jul 29, 2026 · 9m

Can Vietnam produce world-class whisky?According to the World Whisky Awards, the answer is yes.At Vietnam Financial Forum 2026, I sat down with Mikey Brenker, co-founder of Ve De Di Spirits, Vietnam's first single malt whisky producer and Southeast Asia's first craft whisky distillery.In this conversation we discuss:• Why Vietnam is surprisingly well-suited for whisky production• The science behind tropical whisky maturation• How Vietnam won recognition at the World Whisky Awards• Building a premium global brand from Vietnam• Entrepreneurship and manufacturing in emerging markets• Exporting…