[The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama] Hosting Cocktail Event 'The Session #24 -Ethical Spirits Night-' Welcoming Kazu Saito from Ethical Spirits' Bar & Dining

The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama (Location: 1-1-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa / General Manager: Yasutoshi Abe), whose brand concept is "Timeless Luxury - Forgetting time, transcending time, carving time -", will host a one-day-only cocktail event "The Session #24 -Ethical Spirits Night-" at THE KAHALA Lounge on Friday, May 22, 2026.

"The Session" is a series of one-day collaboration events that invite renowned top bartenders, allowing guests to experience their sensibilities and techniques. By intersecting the unique characteristics of the guest bartender with the hotel's exclusive space and ingredients, it creates a special moment that can only be tasted then and there. For this 24th installment, we welcome Kazu Saito, the bartender at "Stage by Ethical Spirits," a bar and dining venue attached to Ethical Spirits' "Tokyo Riverside Distillery," as a guest. The event will be themed around the hotel's original gin, "THE KAHALA GIN Rebloom." This gin was co-developed with Ethical Spirits Inc. based on the philosophy of "reblooming," finding new value in ingredients that were destined to be discarded. This is not merely a concept of sustainability; it is an attempt to shine a light once again on materials that have fulfilled their primary roles, scooping up the stories and time behind them to elevate them into new value. Layered behind the aroma are the memories of the time the ingredients have traversed. Invisible processes and thoughts breathe quietly within.

Mr. Saito has a strong reputation for a style that cherishes the essence of classic cocktails while expressing them with a delicate balance and unique interpretation. He has captivated many guests with his approach of carefully drawing out the individuality of the ingredients and his sensibility of designing the entire space as an "experience." His tranquil and deep expressions resonate profoundly with the philosophy contained in "THE KAHALA GIN Rebloom." How will a single drop, carrying the hope of "blooming again," reveal itself when it meets a new sensibility? On a quiet early summer night, we will deliver a special moment where aromas and lingering finishes spread slowly.

■ Outline of "The Session #24 -Ethical Spirits Night-"

[Location] THE KAHALA Lounge
(The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, 14th Floor)

[Date] Friday, May 22, 2026

[Time] 15:00-17:00, 19:00-23:00 (Last Order 22:30)

[Price] From 3,036 JPY (includes tax and service charge)

[Organizer] The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama

[Cooperation] Ethical Spirits Inc.

[URL] https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/event/6132/

[Inquiries] 045-522-0077 (Restaurant Reservations 10:00-17:00)

■ About the Original Gin "THE KAHALA GIN Rebloom"
It embodies the philosophy of "Rebloom (blooming again)," breathing new value into materials by using mango and pineapple peels, black tea leaves, and extracted coffee grounds that could not be fully utilized at THE KAHALA Lounge as botanicals. Rising the moment it is poured into a glass is a sweet, elegant floral aroma reminiscent of plumeria, along with a bright fragrance derived from mango and pineapple fruits. The gentle sweetness born from black tea leaves spreads, and a relaxing, glamorous finish makes the flowers bloom once again across time.

[Base Spirits] Alcohol for raw materials (manufactured in Ibaraki Prefecture), Sake lees shochu (manufactured in Saga and Akita Prefectures)

[Botanicals] Juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root, lemon peel, orange peel, bergamot peel, chamomile, coffee grounds (*), black tea leaves (*), feijoa, banana, roselle, jasmine tea, palo santo, coconut, cinnamon leaf, passion pepper, kaffir lime leaf, Japanese pepper, cardamom, salt (from Hawaii), mango (*), pineapple (*), apple.
* Items marked with an asterisk use ingredients that could not be fully utilized at THE KAHALA Lounge.

[URL] https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/info/5409/

■ About Kazu Saito
He has been engaged in the hospitality industry, primarily in food and beverage services, for over 10 years.
Producer of the bar & dining "Stage by Ethical Spirits" operated by Ethical Spirits.