Destileria Limtuaco is the oldest distillery in the Philippines. Merchant and Chinese immigrant, Lim Tua Co (who would later be known by friends and associates as Don Bonifacio Limtuaco), originally established his distillery in 1852 to produce a medicinal wine from a secret family recipe. This bitter spirit became so popular that its original name, Sioktong, is now synonymous in the Philippines with any locally made digestif. Five generations later, Destileria Limtuaco has expanded its repertoire to include a number of spirits and liqueurs that reflect the vibrant gastronomic heritage of the Philippines.