Dao Distillery in Rancho Cordova channels Vietnamese ru?u d? into a modern California blend, driven by founder Binh Dao’s effort to bring a traditional rice spirit into a contemporary whiskey context. The “De” Signature combines 50% rice whiskey with 30% straight rye and 20% American single malt, bridging Southeast Asian and American distillation traditions. Produced using California-grown rice and informed by both traditional Vietnamese fermentation and modern technique, it represents a cross-cultural approach that reflects the distillery’s origin and intent.