Son Tinh Minh Mang

Product of: Vietnam

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Sôn Tinh Minh Maïng is produced by macerating 19 Vietnamese herbs in matured Sôn Tinh
sticky rice spirit. Vietnam’s most famous herbal liquor, Minh Mạng is named after Emperor Minh Mang who lived in the 19th century and this is said to be an adaptation of one of his herbal concoctions.

To quote the liqueur’s makers writing about Emperor Minh Mang, “Boasting in excess of 140 children bears testimony to his fondness for invigorating liquor.”

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 10/08/2014

Appearance:

Clear, polished copper amber.

Aroma:

Caramel, toffee apple, complex spice, orange zest, dried fruit and cough mixture.

Taste:

Herbal, medicinal and spicy with dried fruit, caramel, rooty notes and bitter bark.

Aftertaste:

Herbal spice with liquorice-like woody notes.