Where Craft Meets Quality

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest, most influential international spirits competition in America, is judged by a prestigious panel of 41 nationally recognized spirits experts. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation's most respected spirits competition.

The judges convened at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco from March 19th through the 22nd, for the 15th Annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where they evaluated more than 1,500 entries, and awarded Tambour Original™ a Silver Medal, placing it higher than other respectable competitors such as Johnny Walker Red Label™ and Johnny Black Label™.

The New Definition of Sodabi

TAMBOUR Original™ is a finely crafted palm liquor from the tropical coastline of Benin, West Africa as a celebration of the proud roots and traditions of the region’s liquor. It's twice-distilled for superior quality, then masterfully finished in small batches with American oak, hibiscus flowers, dates, honey, and other local tropical fruits and spices for an intensely smooth and uniquely African spirit.

Taking a note from the world-renowned musical culture of the region, our sodabi is a proud testament to the rigor, discipline, and complexity of the drumming beats that have graced the land for generations. It is with these values in mind that we present TAMBOUR Original™.

  • Harvested and sourced from local farmers in Southern Benin
  • Infused with a blend of 14 tropical flavors and spices
  • Naturally gluten-free
  • Small-batch Distilled
  • Federal U.S. Approval (COLA)

Where Craft Meets Quality

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest, most influential international spirits competition in America, is judged by a prestigious panel of 41 nationally recognized spirits experts. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation's most respected spirits competition.

The judges convened at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco from March 19th through the 22nd, for the 15th Annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where they evaluated more than 1,500 entries, and awarded Tambour Original™ a Silver Medal, placing it higher than other respectable competitors such as Johnny Walker Red Label™ and Johnny Black Label™.