mizztraveller Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Anyone know where we can buy Koolvod - Chiang Mai's locally produced vodka? There was a stall in the Sunday market at the beginning of the year selling it but haven't been able to find it since. Heading home next week and would love to take a bottle with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jko Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 A good quality alternative is NIIKKI which is distilled in Chiang Mai from rice. It tastes good mixed with fruit juices, and makes a nice Chiang Mai gift for folks abroad. The company also exports Schnapps made from various fruits, but they are not sold here as far as I know. I've seen Niikki on sale at Rimping - I think about 450 Baht. Citylife ran a feature on the distillery which you can access here. Niikki is mentioned in the closing paragraphs. Cheers- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizztraveller Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Ah, but Koolvod is triple distilled and smooth enough to drink neat! There is no alternative for me I'm afraid but thanks for replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I think I remember a locally produced vodka being served and promoted by Mao Dokmai/Drunken Flower in an article in City Life a couple years back. Maybe prowl their site for contact info. Not sure if Drunken FLower still serves it, but I enjoyed drinking it. I also want to recall (accurately or not) that there was a rice liquor and a coconut liquor. Could be the same label you're looking for, maybe have a poke around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopBoy Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 another Chiang Mai made Maa Jai Dum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 wow, never heard of vodka being distilled in CNX, is the taste more like Absolut, Finlandia or Stolichnaya? vodka is my weapon of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilt Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The liquor store on the corner of Huay Kaew and Canal Road has it. I agree, good Vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizztraveller Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thanks Kilt. As the shop you mention is about as far away as you can get in Chiang Mai from where we're staying, do you know if they definitely have Koolvod in stock and what hours are they open? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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