Whisky Village in Laos, serving you some of the most interesting Moonshine

Whisky Village in Laos, serving you some of the most interesting Moonshine

Whisky village or Ban Xang Hai village in Luang Prabang is one of the attractions when visiting the Pak Ou Caves. All long boats ferrying you to the caves will make a stop here for you to experience the lifestyle of the Lao people in this 3 craft village. Meaning, there are a total of 3 main attractions at this village.

Ban Xang Hai or Lek means Jar Maker Village in Lao. However most people would call this place Whisky Village due to the star attraction of local Lao whisky or Lao Lao which is made and sold here. The beauty about this moonshine is that they marry the whisky with all kinds of creepy crawlies, from scorpions, geckos, centipedes and snakes. You would know them as snake wines but it is the other bugs bring it to another level.