Love Japanese Whisky!

As real whiskey/whiskey drinkers know, Japan has embraced and perfected whisky. (Note: it is ‘whisky’ in Scotland and Japan, and ‘whiskey’ in most other places though a few distilleries in the US will drop the ‘e.’) Japanese whiskies are smooth, subtle but complex, and delicious. In fact, a previous Japanese whisky tasting was the event at which the largest amount of whisky was consumed by my guests. I can almost guarantee that I can find a Japanese whisky that any person will like. They’re that good–join us and taste for yourself!

SEE BELOW FOR CURRENT WHISKY TASTING LIST!

Our whiskey (and other spirits) tasting events are open to friends and their friends, but knowing approximate attendance will help me provide the best tasting experience. So, please RSVP below. We are capacity-limited to 30 or so this time, so this will be a little smaller and more intimate than some past whiskey tastings.

When & Where

Time & Date: 8-11PM on Saturday, September 16, 2023
Location: Chez Boisseau in 360 Condos.

Tasting Events “Rules”

The “rules” have been established and refined over 30 previous whiskey (and “alt-whiskey”) events, for maximum enjoyment.

• Several different Japanese whiskies will be provided that cover a range of taste profiles for comparison. As always, if you wish to bring a bottle to expand our comparison set and share with friends, please do (not required!)–but if you do then you must take your bottle home with you to enjoy on your own later! (There will be labels and a list.)
• All Japanese whiskies provided by the hosts and being shared by guests will be posted below as we learn about them (let me know in the comments).
• You do not have to love Japanese whisky (yet) to join us and have fun–just be willing to taste and learn a little. Some wine and beer will also be provided, but feel free to bring anything you want if you’re not (yet) into Japanese whisky.
• There will be plenty of snacks but you should eat a full dinner beforehand if you’re serious about tasting many whiskies.
• Parking: There is some street parking in the neighborhood and a state garage in the adjacent block (east). However, because it’s a spirits tasting event and we often end up with 15-20+ spirits (along with limited parking), we strongly recommend that you carpool and appoint a designated driver or use a rideshare so you can really focus on the tasting. Nobody drives home intoxicated!

Tasting List

Japanese whiskies (so far)

1. Hakata 12 Year Sherry Cask – Eric & Annette
2. Hatozaki Small Batch – Jay
3. Hibiki Japanese Harmony – Jay
4. Kaigan Special Release – Raed & Elizabeth
5. Nikka Coffey Grain – James Allen
6. Nikki Days – Alli
7. Nikka Whiskey from the Barrel – Reid
8. Nikki Single Malt Miyagikyo – Jay
9. Sentaru Ex-Rum Cask (aged 8-yrs) – Steve Krant
10. Suntory Toki – Jay
11. The Matsui Single Malt Peated – Thierry Pellegrino
12. Yamazaki Single Malt 12-Year – Emily Gupton
13. Tame: 8 Goddesses – Chris Ashton

Remember: All bottles brought by guests must be taken home to continue enjoying after the event! We do not do this to collect spirits, only to taste lots of things, share, and have fun!

RSVP

Let me know if you will attend by commenting below (with # !) so that we can plan appropriately. (Note: comments from first-time RSVPers won’t appear immediately on the page until I get a chance to approve them since bots have discovered my site… but I’ll be quick.) All I ask is that you RVSP here–all in one place–not to (any of my) 6 email accounts, by text, by phone call, through social media DMs, over Slack, by telegram, etc. 🙂 It helps me count and it shows others who is coming!

IMPORTANT: Be thoughtful about others’ health (always). There are new Covid variants emerging in the US, and other airborne bugs. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend–there will be many future tastings!