Distillery Profile

Prakaan Distillery

Kamphaeng Phet Province · Thailand · Founded 2019 · International Beverage Holdings

Thailand's first single malt whisky distillery, established circa 2019 by Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) in Kamphaeng Phet province within the UNESCO-listed Western Forest Complex. Over five years of development before global launch in 2024. Uses Forsyths copper pot stills from Scotland: two 6.58m wash stills and two 5.59m spirit stills. Mashing in a 40m3 stainless steel mash tun processing 8 tonnes per batch via Bühler roller mill. Uses both unpeated and peated barley (45ppm) imported from the UK. Uniquely matures casks underground, 3-4 metres beneath the surface, where soil acts as insulation against tropical heat. Underground warehouses hold 30,000-50,000 casks each. Three launch expressions: Select Cask, Double Cask, and Peated Malt. Category Winner at World Whiskies Awards 2025 (NAS category). Launched in Asia 2024, Europe and US 2025.

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How it's made

Founded: 2019
Owner: International Beverage Holdings
Status: Active
Water Source: Local spring water from Kamphaeng Phet, within UNESCO Western Forest Complex
Stills: 4

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