It is mostly produced in the Quezon Province, Philippines. Dory’s Distillery, Inc. takes pride in its newest creations called “Lambalites.” These fruity lambanog that look like imported fruit juices at first glance contain 22 percent alcohol and come in strawberry, blackberry, melon, and bubblegum flavors. Contained in attractive bottles designed by Design Center of the Philippines, these fermente
d saps of unopened coconut flowers have attracted local and foreign drinkers of alcoholic beverages. The distillery’s earlier products Organic Lamba (45 percent alcohol). Vicente Uno (45 percent alcohol), LambaJack (40 percent alcohol), Varique raisin flavor (40 percent alcohol) have also won the interests of drinkers. Established in 1969, the company has been exporting wines to Guam since last year as many Filipinos have migrated there. This year, says its president Rizalina D. Enriquez, the distillery is eyeing Japan as it has forged a marketing agreement with a Japanese businessman who got “captivated” with the unique taste of Lambalites while on a business trip in Manila. Enriquez is confident that her products could gain a foothold in Japan as these passed Japan’s quality taste test. In Metro Manila, the wines are sold at KULTURA stores in the malls and at TESORO’s, which are both outlets for local handicrafts and apparels. By Max Ballesteros
