DISTILLERY
Born from a bold environmental project and a passion for the flavors of Cambodia, MAWSIM is much more than a gin. It is the meeting of a sustainable vision and artisanal expertise, driven by the botanical riches of an exceptional territory.
ORIGINS
In the heart of Tonlé Sap Lake, water hyacinth is proliferating, threatening the ecosystem, biodiversity, and the activities of local communities. Faced with this environmental challenge, the Japanese company Sunwaspa is launching an ambitious project: to transform this invasive plant into bioethanol, thereby contributing to the restoration of nature and water quality.
Faced with the economic challenges of large-scale bioethanol production, Sunwaspa is exploring a new way to leverage its work with ethanol: creating a craft spirit capable of revealing Cambodia's natural richness. This is how MAWSIM gradually came into being.
A TEAM FROM ANOTHER UNIVERSE
Mawsim is supported by Sunwaspa, a Japanese recycling company, and by a passionate team that has taken on the challenge of reinventing itself in the world of spirits.
Arimasa HARA, founder and CEO, drives the project's vision, while Kenji TSUZAKI, COO and Master Distiller, and Ryuji NUKATA, Lead Distiller, develop the distillation expertise. Both coming from the recycling sector, they had no prior experience in spirits, but learned by doing, driven by their curiosity, their rigor, and their attachment to Cambodia.
LIMITLESS EXPLORATION
For nearly two years, Kenji TZUZAKI and his team have studied more than 300 local botanical ingredients, creating a veritable library of tropical aromas.
Fruits, herbs, spices, barks, flowers... each ingredient is carefully selected, often directly from Cambodian markets, for its freshness, quality, and aromatic potential.
Carefully selected ingredients
Progressive aroma extraction
In copper stills or with modern technology
Seeking aromatic balance
With perfectly controlled water
Made locally in small batches
EXPERTISE
MAWSIM is produced in a micro-distillery located in the heart of Phnom Penh. The distillers work in small batches, using 200-liter and 60-liter stills, prioritizing fresh ingredients and precise manual cuts.
Every step is carried out with care, in a handcrafted approach that prioritizes quality and the expression of Cambodian terroir above all else.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
In a few years, MAWSIM has established itself on the international stage thanks to the originality of its creations and its environmental commitment.
