[Special Dialogue] Mr. Ignacio, Export Manager of long-established Sherry Bodega 'Valdespino' × Ms. Yoshiko Akehi, Japan Representative of the Sherry Committee

Valdespino, a long-established Spanish sherry bodega that also supplies casks to The Macallan. Its Export Manager and Global Brand Ambassador, Mr. Ignacio, recently visited Japan and talked about the history, philosophy of Sherry, and his thoughts on the Japanese market with Ms. Yoshiko Akehi, the Japan Representative of the Sherry Committee, at Japan Import System Co., Ltd. (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo / CEO: Katsuhiko Tanaka).

▷ Dialogue URL: https://www.jisys.co.jp/news/20260401_290.html

It was a valuable opportunity where the essence and future vision of Sherry emerged more clearly through the intersection of the perspectives of a creator who inherits history and tradition, and a leading expert in Japan.

Profiles of the Interviewees ### Ignacio Lopez de Carrizosa Serves as the Export Manager and Global Brand Ambassador for 'Valdespino', a prestigious sherry bodega that inherits the traditions of Jerez, Spain. While traveling around the world, he is an evangelist who conveys the culture and philosophy of Sherry spanning centuries, and his knowledge and passion are highly evaluated both inside and outside the industry.

### Yoshiko Akehi