Distillery
Saigon
Saigon (commonly known as Saigon Baigur) is a Vietnamese premium gin brand distilled in Ho Chi Minh City. The flagship product is a dry gin that puts local Vietnamese botanicals at the forefront, paired with classic gin ingredients, distilled in copper stills and produced in hand-distilled batches.
- Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam
- Since 2020
The story
The gin known as Saigon Baigur was created to produce a dry gin that expresses the flavors and botanicals of Vietnam. Production is linked to the District 9 Distilling Company, with documented activity in Ho Chi Minh City and a commercial launch of the brand reported around 2020. In subsequent years the project expanded toward international markets and increased production capacity with a new site in Ho Chi Minh City.
Production philosophy
The project's philosophy is to highlight the botanicals and aromas of the Vietnamese territory, starting from local markets to select typical ingredients and reinterpret them in a premium dry gin key. The approach favors experimentation with local herbs and spices while maintaining the balance typical of classic gins.
Territory
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam — District 9.
Production method
Batch production in copper pot stills. Each batch is hand distilled by the master distiller; for some botanicals the technique of vapour/steam infusion is employed (e.g. for the lotus flower).
Distillation
Distillation in copper pot stills, hand-distilled batches; use of vapour/steam infusion for some botanicals such as the lotus flower.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Categories
- gin
- premium dry gin
- Vietnamese gin
- Raw materials
- juniper berries
- buddha's hand (citrus fruit)
- lotus flower (vapour/steam infusion)
- Saigon cinnamon
- cardamom (green and black)
- Phu Quoc pepper
- lemongrass
- dragon fruit
- star anise
- licorice
- coriander
- angelica root
- fennel seed
- bird's eye chili
- lime peel
- Representative products
- Saigon Baigur Premium Dry Gin 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- First 'premium dry' gin distilled in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
- Produced at the District 9 Distilling Company, with copper distillation and hand-distilled batches.
- Recipe that combines local Vietnamese botanicals and classic gin ingredients.
- ABV documented at 43% on sales/distributor materials.
Products from Saigon
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