Mehkong Whiskey

[iSabai]

Anyone know why there seems to be no Mehkong available anymore? Used to have it in all the 7-Elevens and Family Marts and Carrefour, but I've not seen it for a few months now. Any ideas what's up?

[aussiechick]

Story I was told was that the are remarketing it. New label etc and will return to the market soon.

[kenny999]

Story I was told was that the are remarketing it. New label etc and will return to the market soon.

Maybe it will come back re-named stink weed as it does smell horrible..

[iSabai]

Story I was told was that the are remarketing it. New label etc and will return to the market soon.

Sounds like the only plausible answer I've read here AC. Okay, so it's the ONLY answer I've read here.

So maybe a re-branding and re-marketing in the future? Guess we'll have to wait and see. I thought I'd read somewhere that the guy behind Mehkong is very influential (rich!) and so I found it hard to believe that they would have just gone out of business. And back 25 years ago when I made my first trip to Thailand, it was THE Thai whiskey, so it's got a 'history' of sorts.

And Kenny, you think it smells bad?? I always thought it smelled like sugar... which it basically is! I actually prefer Sang Som, but it is 40% compared to 35% for Mehkong, so sometimes I would choose Mehkong as a less potent option.

[kenny999]

Sounds like the only plausible answer I've read here AC. Okay, so it's the ONLY answer I've read here.

So maybe a re-branding and re-marketing in the future? Guess we'll have to wait and see. I thought I'd read somewhere that the guy behind Mehkong is very influential (rich!) and so I found it hard to believe that they would have just gone out of business. And back 25 years ago when I made my first trip to Thailand, it was THE Thai whiskey, so it's got a 'history' of sorts.

And Kenny, you think it smells bad?? I always thought it smelled like sugar... which it basically is! I actually prefer Sang Som, but it is 40% compared to 35% for Mehkong, so sometimes I would choose Mehkong as a less potent option.

Yes I have had Mehkong and thought it smelt of a very heavy damp smell, I do prefer Sangsom very nice with Coke.. but like Chang beer I can not remember a thing the next day, could be the amount of course lol

[iSabai]

Yes I have had Mehkong and thought it smelt of a very heavy damp smell, I do prefer Sangsom very nice with Coke.. but like Chang beer I can not remember a thing the next day, could be the amount of course lol

Take a whiff from a bottle of Lao Khao sometime. It will elevate the status of the smell of Mehkong in your mind, I guarantee it!

[kenny999]

Yes I have had Mehkong and thought it smelt of a very heavy damp smell, I do prefer Sangsom very nice with Coke.. but like Chang beer I can not remember a thing the next day, could be the amount of course lol

Take a whiff from a bottle of Lao Khao sometime. It will elevate the status of the smell of Mehkong in your mind, I guarantee it!

My Gf (Thai) has just told me yes smelly,

[glassdude007]

Maybe it's still there but your going BLIND from drinking too much MEKONG....

You don't see Kloster Bier out there anymore either.....hmmmm????