Over several trips into the highlands of northern Vietnam, I traveled with founder Daniel Nguyen and his long-time partner Co Chan, a Red Dao medicine woman from Lao Cai Province, to photograph the origin story of Song Cai Distillery, and to showcase their methods of production, including foraging for herbs, working with local tribes, and partnering with specialists across Vietnam to create and perfect their recipes. Daniel and his team are truly incredible at what they do, and it was an honor to travel with them and see their expertise at work. Below are some of the images we took during those trips. You can learn more about Song Cai Distillery—Vietnam’s first gin distillery—and their products HERE.