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Sombai Workshop: A Blend of Cambodian and Mauritian Tradition in Liqueur Tasting
4.9
101 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
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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
- Tour in English (French on request)
- Snacks
- Liqueur tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- 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…
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(101 Ratings)
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Jonathan
Mar 28, 2026
100% recommended!!! - Amazing drinks and jams
10/10
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Lukegw6698cg
Mar 22, 2026
Best liquor tasting of my life. - Had an amazing time visiting the workshop and learning about the different alchols and how their infused with sugars and different fruits to give them their amazing unique flavours. I personally loved the banana and cinnamon liquor but all the flavours where delightful and our host was amazing and very informative and helpful. The jams were superb with each having a unique flavour and sweet taste
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Lucyn866
Mar 22, 2026
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience. So nice to get to try such an important part of Cambodian culture and so delicious too!
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Millieb810
Mar 22, 2026
Great experience 😁 - Really great experience!!! Loved tasting the different flavours and trying the alcoholic jam with crackers
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V5004yqsarac
Mar 22, 2026
10/10 - A beautiful place, such a fun experience, the alcohol was all unique and tasty
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Durbundo1990
Mar 13, 2026
Delicious infused rice wines & jams - I had never heard of this place, but my Tour guide from the Golden Temple Hotel organised a visit as part of one of my Tours.
I’m really glad she did as I had a fantastic experience. You get to taste 10 different flavoured rice wines that are all infused with natural ingredients.
They were all delicious, but I did prefer some more than others and ended up buying three bottles to take home with me
Well, worth a visit if you’re ever in Siem Reap
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Fienp2026
Mar 4, 2026
Exploring new flavours - It was really nice, the flavours were great and it was a fun experience overall
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349reedc
Mar 4, 2026
10/10 experience! - This place is great! Bought a bunch of stuff after the tasting. The flavors are unique and taste great. Might go again while I’m here. Highly recommend!
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470krisnal
Mar 4, 2026
10/10 - knowledgeable and friendly staff. it was really nice to hear that the artwork on the bottles were made by khmer artists who aren’t able to get employment. wine was delicious!
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Dark
Mar 4, 2026
Misleading Website Description re: Tour - We pre-booked the workshop tour and tasting. But when we got there, all we got was the tasting.
The gal doing the pouring for us during the tasting looked completely dumbfounded when I asked about the workshop tour that we were expecting. When I showed her the description of what we'd booked on the Sombai website, she called over some guy (looked like a manager) and conferred with him in Cambodian. While never speaking a word to us, he seemed pissed off that we had even asked such a question (like "what's wrong with those idiot tourists?")
The tasting itself went ok, and we ended up buying a couple of bottles to take home. But the workshop tour would have been a neat experience.
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