THE MEKONG
The Mekong River, which courses through Southeast Asia, takes its name from the Thai Mae Num, which means “Mother Water”.
The river is the life-source of the region and runs 2,703 miles through China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Through generations of navigation and trade, the river has become a melting pot of cultures and traditions. Seekers Spirits celebrates the richness of the Mekong through botanicals sourced from the banks of the river and through partnerships with local farmers and producers.
Sourcing with Meaning
Every spirit we make begins in the soil. Cambodia and the wider Mekong region sit on some of Southeast Asia’s most fertile ground - rich, expressive earth shaped by monsoon rains, river systems, and generations of farming knowledge.
We work directly with farmers who practice healthy farming systems, choosing ingredients grown with care for the land and the people who depend on it. Our sourcing is guided by a simple intention: to create flavour with purpose, and to leave places better than we found them. A recent example is our cashew apple brandy project, which transforms cashew apples - a bi-waste of Cambodia’s cashew nut harvest with traditionally no market value - into a distilled spirit of character and depth. By giving value to what was once discarded, we create new income streams for farmers, reduce waste, and turn overlooked fruit into something worth celebrating. This is sourcing with meaning - rooted in place, shaped by people, and driven by positive environmental and social impact.
