Sombai Workshop: A Blend of Cambodian and Mauritian Tradition in Liqueur Tasting
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82 Ratings
Krong Siem Reap
Discover the intriguing fusion story of Cambodian rice wine infusion traditions with Mauritian recipes. Appreciate the one-of-a-kind artistry on the bottles, painted by emerging Cambodian artists. Experience a captivating exploration of the 11 flavours, complemented by local nibbles and alcoholic jams. Uncover unique and distinctive souvenirs.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Sombai Cambodian Liqueur / workshop & souvenir shop - Get a real taste of Cambodia as you sample Siem Reap speciality Sombai.
Learn how the local liqueur is made on a 1-hour tour of a Sombai workshop, and see the maceration room where fruits and spices are used for flavour.
Finally, sample the famous liqueur, tasting 11 different flavours from sweet to spicy, on top taste 3 alcoholic jams.
This is inside an old wooden Khmer house decorated with traditional and some more modern art.
What's Included
- Tour in English (French on request)
- Snacks
- Liqueur tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- 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.
- Ginger & Red Chili - The spiciest flavour of the range, combining 2 hot flavours that have been smoothly softened. Ideal to wake up any kind of appetite.
- Mango & Green Chili - With a high fruity tang, relatively sweet, and a pleasant spicy touch, this flavour is the women’s favourite. It can be enjoyed as an apéritif
- Galangal & Tamarind - Clearly the most exotic flavours of Sombai, mixing the sweetness and acidity of the candied tamarind to the spicy aroma of the fresh galangal.
- Anise & Coffee - Expert combination of Cambodian badian (star anise) and coffee beans. Ideal as an apéritif to enjoy the natural virtues of anise and coffee.
- 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.
- Coconut & Pineapple - Cambodian version of the Piña-Colada, with a sweet hint and coconut predominance. So be careful, this drink can be scrumptiously treacherous.
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Free of charge for non drinking accompanying person
Location
Sombai Cambodian Liqueur / workshop & souvenir shop
We are the red arch with a wooden house, please come 5 mn before your tour start.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(82 Ratings)
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E5150oxscottc
Apr 21, 2024
Wine tasting experience - Very nice insight into how the liquor is infused and made. Also got to taste all of the wines and tried the jam. Dara was very informative and chatty too. Definitely recommend coming here as its only an hour doesnt take long.
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Connorhs3493sw
Apr 21, 2024
Rice wine tasting - Interesting tour seeing all jars with different flavours and spices. Dara was a great guide and took us through the tasting. He knew everything about all the different flavours (which were all delicious) and was a friendly guy to sit with while we tried them all.
Would highly recommend
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Hazel
Apr 7, 2024
Delicious liqueur and fun experience - We had a great time here, the liqueur was really delicious and it was great to be able to try so many flavours. Dara was a great host and really fun to talk to. The hand-painted bottles are beautiful and make a good souvenir.
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Romainby8037ly
Apr 6, 2024
Great time - Great visit and tasting workshop. We were able to discover this local Cambodian alcohol in all these colors! Not to miss
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Connector34625184430
Apr 2, 2024
5 Stars Must Do - Dara was a great guide, and the rice wines were incredible! Highly recommend booking a tour and tasting—a unique experience!
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Thomaspy3546ll
Apr 2, 2024
great experience - Liqueur tastes amazing, very informative and really friendly people who run it :)
The alcoholic jams tastes great!!!!
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Mabelina88
Apr 2, 2024
Informative and Delicious Rice Wine Tasting! - Dara was a wonderful guide who walked me through the process of infused rice wine making. I enjoyed the experience very much. Highly reccommended.
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Kittstar123
Mar 30, 2024
Lovely escape from the heat - Great tasting and great liquor. I was led through 10 liqueurs which came with lovely jams. Dara was my tour guide who was super knowledgeable and nice. It’s highly worth the cheap price and an excellent activity!
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F5942objeannem
Mar 27, 2024
Great time - Nice experience, tasty liquors and hosts spoke excellent English! We tried ten liquors and three jams, and they also explained how all the liquors were made.
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325niahj
Mar 24, 2024
Brilliant guide and delicious wine - Heart was fantastic, really knowledgeable and kind to us - she described all the wines but also chatted so wonderfully with us, asking lots of friendly questions and telling us about her life. Such a unique experience, we bought lots of wine - would definitely recommend!
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