# Assam’s traditional apong rice wine launches as premium Ti:Po brand 2026-08-08T07:42:36+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ti:Po, a bottled premium version of Assam’s traditional Mising community rice wine apong, has been launched with 14% alcohol content and a smoky, nutty flavour. Priced at Rs 1,800, it is currently available only in Assam. The Hindu reports that the drink is handcrafted by 20 women brewmasters from two self-help groups using over 60 forest botanicals and a patented filtration technology that removes microbes while preserving traditional character. Co-founders Dipankar Kalita, Abhijit Pegu and singer Joi Barua spent two years standardising the recipe across households. The wine undergoes solid-state fermentation in small batches, with each rice grain acting as its own micro-chamber. Chief winemaker Ajoy Shaw oversees production, which combines traditional Mising craft with modern science. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: apong, Assam, indigenous beverage, Mising community, rice wine, startup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assams-traditional-apong-rice-wine-launches-as-premium-tipo-brand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assams-traditional-apong-rice-wine-launches-as-premium-tipo-brand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.