Held from 1 PM on Saturday, May 9th! Featuring Mr. Keita Okawa, Blender of 'Japanese Whisky Trail Eigashima Distillery'. An amazing 11 tasting items planned!

Whisky Cultural Research Institute Co., Ltd. Whisky Cultural Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Mamoru Tsuchiya) will hold a tasting seminar [Japanese Whisky Trail: Eigashima Distillery] on Saturday, May 9th from 1:00 PM, inviting people from distilleries nationwide as if traveling across Japan. We will welcome Mr. Keita Okawa, Blender at Eigashima Distillery, as the instructor.

● What is Whisky School? The Whisky School is a school for learning about whisky that the Whisky Cultural Research Institute has been operating since 2001. We have been holding small-scale classes of 10 to 20 people from various perspectives such as whisky production, trivia, pairing, and tasting techniques. As of October 1, 2023, we have established a new seminar room capable of seating a record 81 people (Tech Hiroo Bldg 2F, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and will expand it as a whisky school business. *This event is open not only to bartenders and liquor sales personnel but also to general enthusiasts.

● Event Outline Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 13:00 - 15:00 Capacity: 80 people Participation Fee: 5,500 yen (tax included) Venue: Whisky Cultural Research Institute Seminar Room Tech Hiroo Bldg 2F, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012

● Seminar Contents - About production (unique stills and condensers, yeast starter preparation, etc.) - About the "Akashi", "Eigashima", and "Kikuiki" brands - About diverse cask maturation and the differentiation of base spirits - About future initiatives (locally sourced wood, etc.)

● Tasting Items ■ Akashi Pure Malt A blend of malt from Eigashima Distillery and British malt matured at Eigashima Distillery. It is imbued with a mellowness nurtured by the mild climate and sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea.

White Oak Single Malt Akashi A single malt vatted with spirits aged in sherry and bourbon casks. You can enjoy the complex and rich flavor created by the individuality of each cask. Bottled non-chill filtered and non-colored.

Single Malt Eigashima QUINTET From Eigashima Distillery's diverse spirits, Mr. Okawa selected five types of casks—primarily bourbon casks, plus Oloroso sherry, PX sherry, port wine, and red wine—to create a single malt expressing a quintet.

Kikuiki Mizunara Matured 10 Years The third release in the Kikuiki series. The deep lingering finish nurtured by two casks, presented at cask strength. Aged for 2 years in hogshead casks, followed by rare Mizu...