Sombai Rice Liqueur Workshop Tour and Tasting in Siem Reap

4.9
(109 reviews)
Siem Reap, Cambodia

1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Learn about the story behind the fusion between the local tradition of infusing rice wine in Cambodia and the recipes from Mauritius.
Admire the unique designs hand-painted on the bottles by young Cambodian artists. Enjoy the tantalizing journey through the 10 flavours, nibbling on local snacks and with alcoholic jams. Find out souvenirs that are unique and different.

Example Menu

Dessert

Lemon & Lemongrass

Inspired by a recipe common in traditional Khmer medicine, lemon being an excellent tonic while the infusion of lemongrass has proven anti-fungal.

Dessert

Banana & Cinnamon

A blend of sweet and spicy, the prevalent taste of cinnamon gives a festive touch to this flavour. Perfect to accompany a dessert.

Starter

Passion & Spices

Tropical passion fruit rounded out with warm Cambodian spices. One of the most popular bottles in the range, sweet and aromatic rather than sharp.

What's Included

Tour in English (French on request)
Snacks
Liqueur tasting
Gratuities
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Sombai Cambodian Liqueur and souvenirs

Look for the red arch with the wooden house behind it, in the Wat Damnak area. Come any time between 11:00 and 20:00, there is no set start time. The tasting takes about 45 minutes and you are welcome to stay longer.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Sombai is a family-run Cambodian rice liqueur workshop in the Wat Damnak area of Siem Reap, making hand-painted bottles of infused rice wine since 2012.
Wondering what there is to do in Siem Reap other than Angkor Wat? This short guided tour takes you through the working distillery, the maceration room where fruit and spices steep for up to a year, and the upstairs showroom of infusion jars. Then you sit down and taste.
You will try 10 flavours of infused rice liqueur and 3 alcoholic jams, with local snacks alongside. Bestsellers are Lemon and Lemongrass, Passion and Spices, and Banana and Cinnamon.
The rice wine is bought from families in the Cambodian countryside. Every bottle is painted by hand by young Cambodian artists, and the packaging is plastic-free.
Half an hour if you are busy. All evening if you are not. We are open after the temples close and into the evening, which makes this one of the easier things to do in Siem Reap at night without heading to Pub Street.
Children and non-drinkers are welcome and are free of charge.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Free of charge for non drinking accompanying person
Supplied by SOMBAI

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Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
Cocktail Tastings
Restaurants
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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