Phraya, pronounced “prah-yah”, is a molasses rum from Thailand, whose name was once used to designate the highest honor bestowed by the king in gratitude for exceptional services rendered to the country. Phraya is produced in the SangSom distillery, the oldest distillery in the country, founded in 1977. Located in the Nakhon Pathom province to the west of Bangkok, it benefits from fertile land and a climate conducive to the cultivation of sugarcane to produce a traditional rum distilled in a column still. Resolutely avant-garde, SangSom is also one of the few distilleries in the country to have mastered the art of aging. The rich and complex style of Phraya is the best proof of this.