Rai Jamnian, 2025 Harvest
Single estate sugarcane spirit / Mae Tha, Lamphun / 70 cL, 40% ABV / 90 bottles
Jamnian Sophaphet
Jamnian Sophaphet, or affectionately known as Lung Jamnian has worn a few hats in his life. He has worked in construction in the UAE and Saudi Arabia for many years, as he proudly described his work on the world's tallest building. He moved to Lamphun after returning home and experimented with growing rice and longan before switching to sugarcane. He is passionate about propagating cane and helping his fellow villagers increase their income through sustainable, natural farming practices and ethos.
His farm, consisting of two plots of land is nestled in the mountains between Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The more northern terroir is comprised of sandy soil mixed with humus. The southern plot is an L shaped and is lower in elevation with mostly humus and organic waste mixed in. The southern plot is able to sustain harvests of the same cane up to six seasons in a row, far exceeding the average of two harvests before replanting.
- Owner
- Jamnian Sophaphet
- Location
- Mae Tha, Lamphun
- Cane Variety
- Suphanburi 50
- Altitude
- 400m
- Aspect
- South West Facing, Minimal Slope
- Annual Rainfall
- 1150mm
- Average Temperature
- 26.2c
- Average Annual Sun
- 3331 Hours
- Average Fermentation Time
- 126 Hours
- Still Type
- Copper Pot
- Distillation Time
- 6.0 Hours (Spirit Run)
- Number of Bottles
- 90
- Maturation Time
- 18 months (Stainless Steel)
18° 28' 19.35" N, 99° 7' 24.38" E
Suphanburi 50
Suphanburi 50 was the first juice cane variety released by Thai Department of Agriculture in 1966. It was selected from open-cross of SP 074 and is widely grown throughout Thailand. It is prized for its high sugar content and ease of farming.
The land has a mix of sandy, hard packed soil and loose nutrient rich humus. The areas with sandy soil result in cane with thicker stalks and shorter nodes compared to the humus dominated areas which have tall towering canes with elongated nodes.
Copper pot, 6.0 hours
- Still Type
- Copper Pot
- Distillation Time
- 6.0 Hours (Spirit Run)
- Maturation Time
- 18 months (Stainless Steel)
