Paddy means rice in the field — and that makes it a natural place to begin the story of a brand built around Sarawak Tuak.
What does “paddy” mean?
Paddy refers to rice before it is milled. The word immediately points back to the land, the harvest and the grain that sits at the heart of traditional rice-based Tuak.
Why rice matters to Tuak
Rice is more than an ingredient. In the context of Sarawak Tuak, it connects fermentation to agriculture, family knowledge and the rhythm of harvest culture.
Keep the ingredient close. Keep the story visible.
How the name became Drunken Paddy
Drunken Paddy was chosen as a playful name with a clear root: rice. It gives the brand a little mischief without losing sight of where the drink begins.
From paddy fields to the longhouse
Our brand language — from “Welcome to our longhouse” to “Made to be shared” — is built around hospitality, gathering and the journey from harvest to table.
Quick questions
Is Paddy a person’s name?
Not here. In the Drunken Paddy name, “Paddy” points to paddy rice and the agricultural roots behind Tuak.
Why not just call it rice wine?
Rice wine explains the drink, but the brand name gives us room to tell the wider story around rice, harvest and Sarawak hospitality.
Does every Tuak use the same rice?
Recipes and methods vary between makers and communities, so there is no single universal formula.
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Curious enough to taste it?
Explore the Drunken Paddy collection — rooted in Sarawak, made to be shared.