Dao Distillery’s “Ru?u Ð? Viet 50 Year Journey” is a limited release honoring 50 years since Vietnamese refugee migration to the United States following the end of the Vietnam War. Produced in Rancho Cordova by founder Binh Ðào, it reinterprets ru?u d?—Vietnam’s traditional distilled rice spirit historically made in rural, often clandestine settings—through a combination of family technique and modern scientific distilling. The bottling reflects both the category’s origins and the Vietnamese diaspora experience, including the founder’s own family history as refugees. Recognized with top honors at the 2025 New Orleans Spirits Competition, it marks the growing global visibility of Vietnamese rice spirits.