Vietnam's Whisky Industry is About to Surprise the World | Mikey Brenker of Ve De Di Spirits

Can Vietnam produce world-class whisky?According to the World Whisky Awards, the answer is yes.At Vietnam Financial Forum 2026, I sat down with Mikey Brenker, co-founder of Ve De Di Spirits, Vietnam's first single malt whisky producer and Southeast Asia's first craft whisky distillery.In this conversation we discuss:• Why Vietnam is surprisingly well-suited for whisky production• The science behind tropical whisky maturation• How Vietnam won recognition at the World Whisky Awards• Building a premium global brand from Vietnam• Entrepreneurship and manufacturing in emerging markets• Exporting Vietnamese products to the world• Why authenticity matters when building an international brandRecorded at Vietnam Financial Forum 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam.