Suntory Ltd. to Exhibit at "Tokyo International Bar Show 2026" Booth. Renowned Bartenders to Offer Cocktails Themed "The Standard" and "Japanese Craft".
Suntory will host the largest manufacturer booth at the "Tokyo International Bar Show 2026", offering cocktails themed "The Standard" and "Japanese Craft" by renowned bartenders. This event aims to promote Western liquor culture and allow visitors to experience unique Japanese craft cocktails.
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Suntory Ltd. will exhibit the largest manufacturer booth at the "Tokyo International Bar Show 2026" (held on Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th, 2026), offering cocktails created by a collaboration of renowned bartenders.
The booth's themes are "The Standard" and "Japanese Craft." Visitors can experience standard cocktails beloved in modern Japan (The Standard), symbolizing the Western liquor culture that Suntory's founder aimed to popularize, and cocktails made with Japanese Craft spirits that Suntory is expanding globally.
In addition to the booth themes, this year will feature a tasting comparison of cocktails created in past competitions, with three guest bartenders.
Please enjoy a special time experiencing the bartenders' performances up close.
Furthermore, at the SUNTORY WHISKY "Ao" corner adjacent to the booth, a paid tasting with original merchandise of the renewed "Ao" will be available. (Limited quantities available)
Please be sure to visit the Suntory booth.
[Suntory Ltd. Booth Guest Bartenders]
*Original cocktails by the following three individuals are offered free of charge (first-come, first-served, limited quantities).
Shingo Gokan: Bartender, SG Group Founder
In 2012, he competed as the US representative in the world's top bartender competition and won. In 2017, he received the International Bartender of the Year award, often called the Academy Awards of the bar industry. He holds the most awards in The World’s / Asia’s / North America’s 50 Best Bars. In recent years, he has collaborated with domestic breweries to release shochu, liqueurs, and spirits suitable for bars, and is actively working to spread "Kokushu" (Japanese traditional alcoholic beverages) worldwide. He is currently based in Tokyo, New York, Madrid, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Okinawa.
Shingo Gokan: Bartender, SG Group Founder
Kazuya Morisaki: Owner Bartender, "SAVOY hommage" in Kobe (Hanaguma) and "BAR THE TIME" in Nishinomiya (Kurakuen)
Inheriting the DNA of Kobe's long-established bar "SAVOY," he currently manages two establishments.
He has participated in numerous competitions over many years. He won the NBA National Bartender Skills Competition Overall Championship in 2021, the IBA World Cocktail Championship Long Cocktail Division in 2022, and the Suntory The Cocktail Award 2024. He has also received many other domestic awards. Furthermore, he is expanding his activities to include guest shifts, product development support for companies, and cocktail recipe proposals.
Kazuya Morisaki: Owner Bartender, "SAVOY hommage" in Kobe (Hanaguma) and "BAR THE TIME" in Nishinomiya (Kurakuen)
Shota Wakabayashi: Bartender, N-BAR in Kawasaki (Kajigaya)
Entered the bar world at age 20, then gained experience as a hotel bartender at Hotel New Otani Tokyo. Currently serves as manager at "N-BAR" in Kajigaya, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Winner of Suntory The Bartender Award 2025
Shota Wakabayashi: Bartender, N-BAR in Kawasaki (Kajigaya)
Tokyo International Bar Show 2026 ~ Smash The World ~
Date: May 9th (Sat) / May 10th (Sun), 2026
11:00 - 18:30 (both days)
Venue: Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall Access
1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Organizer: Cocktail Culture Promotion Foundation
*Advance ticket purchase is recommended for this event. For other precautions, please check the organizer's page.
http://tokyobarshow.com/index.html
The booth's themes are "The Standard" and "Japanese Craft." Visitors can experience standard cocktails beloved in modern Japan (The Standard), symbolizing the Western liquor culture that Suntory's founder aimed to popularize, and cocktails made with Japanese Craft spirits that Suntory is expanding globally.
In addition to the booth themes, this year will feature a tasting comparison of cocktails created in past competitions, with three guest bartenders.
Please enjoy a special time experiencing the bartenders' performances up close.
Furthermore, at the SUNTORY WHISKY "Ao" corner adjacent to the booth, a paid tasting with original merchandise of the renewed "Ao" will be available. (Limited quantities available)
Please be sure to visit the Suntory booth.
[Suntory Ltd. Booth Guest Bartenders]
*Original cocktails by the following three individuals are offered free of charge (first-come, first-served, limited quantities).
Shingo Gokan: Bartender, SG Group Founder
In 2012, he competed as the US representative in the world's top bartender competition and won. In 2017, he received the International Bartender of the Year award, often called the Academy Awards of the bar industry. He holds the most awards in The World’s / Asia’s / North America’s 50 Best Bars. In recent years, he has collaborated with domestic breweries to release shochu, liqueurs, and spirits suitable for bars, and is actively working to spread "Kokushu" (Japanese traditional alcoholic beverages) worldwide. He is currently based in Tokyo, New York, Madrid, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Okinawa.
Shingo Gokan: Bartender, SG Group Founder
Kazuya Morisaki: Owner Bartender, "SAVOY hommage" in Kobe (Hanaguma) and "BAR THE TIME" in Nishinomiya (Kurakuen)
Inheriting the DNA of Kobe's long-established bar "SAVOY," he currently manages two establishments.
He has participated in numerous competitions over many years. He won the NBA National Bartender Skills Competition Overall Championship in 2021, the IBA World Cocktail Championship Long Cocktail Division in 2022, and the Suntory The Cocktail Award 2024. He has also received many other domestic awards. Furthermore, he is expanding his activities to include guest shifts, product development support for companies, and cocktail recipe proposals.
Kazuya Morisaki: Owner Bartender, "SAVOY hommage" in Kobe (Hanaguma) and "BAR THE TIME" in Nishinomiya (Kurakuen)
Shota Wakabayashi: Bartender, N-BAR in Kawasaki (Kajigaya)
Entered the bar world at age 20, then gained experience as a hotel bartender at Hotel New Otani Tokyo. Currently serves as manager at "N-BAR" in Kajigaya, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Winner of Suntory The Bartender Award 2025
Shota Wakabayashi: Bartender, N-BAR in Kawasaki (Kajigaya)
Tokyo International Bar Show 2026 ~ Smash The World ~
Date: May 9th (Sat) / May 10th (Sun), 2026
11:00 - 18:30 (both days)
Venue: Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall Access
1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Organizer: Cocktail Culture Promotion Foundation
*Advance ticket purchase is recommended for this event. For other precautions, please check the organizer's page.
http://tokyobarshow.com/index.html