[Event on May 29] Due to Popular Demand, the 4th 'Tasting Workshop' to Enjoy TWSC Award-Winning Bottles is Confirmed!

## What is the 'Tasting Workshop' to Enjoy TWSC Award-Winning Bottles?

This workshop allows enthusiasts to discover the taste and charm of award-winning bottles from Asia's largest competition, the 'Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition,' and learn tasting techniques by referencing actual judges' comments and bottle materials. Additionally, professionals from various fields are occasionally invited as guests to share their tasting methods.

This time, we will feature **Whisky & Agave Spirits**. Ten tasting tickets will be distributed, allowing you to freely choose and taste from the lineup.

## Report on the 1st Workshop

The first event was held on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:30 at the Whisky Culture Institute's seminar room (Shibuya, Tokyo). A total of 56 people participated, from Whisky School regulars to first-time beginners. After an explanation of how to use the tasting notes and the event's purpose by the project manager, everyone sampled a reference whisky, followed by guest Mr. Kurashima's tasting comments. Afterward, participants used their tickets to taste their chosen items. They spent their time freely, some diligently writing tasting comments in their notebooks, while others shared their favorite whiskies and brandies with fellow enthusiasts they met at their tables. Mr. Kurashima visited each table to answer participants' questions about tasting.

(Image captions: 'Cheers with the reference whisky', 'Over 100 types of distilled spirits')

## Recommended Points of the Tasting Workshop

- Taste 10 items of your choice from 100 types of distilled spirits based on the theme.
- Learn how to taste distilled spirits (*Note: This is learned by reading tasting notes, not in a seminar format).
- View the judging comments written by the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition judges.
- Share your tasting experiences with fellow enthusiasts and broaden your range of tasting expressions.

(Image caption: 'Choose your favorite bottles and taste them at your seat')

## Event Overview

- Seminar Name: **4th 'Tasting Workshop' to Enjoy TWSC Award-Winning Bottles**
- Date and Time: **Friday, May 29, 2026, 19:00–20:30**
- Fee: **5,000 JPY (tax included)** *Fee may vary for each event.
- Venue: **Whisky Culture Institute Seminar Room**
- Address: Tech Hiroo 2F, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
- Map URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LUv2wbqBTY9tdnbC8
- *Please note the map shows the 5th floor, but the seminar room is on the 2nd floor.
- Capacity: **40 people**
- What to bring: **Pen or pencil / Tasting notebook (only for those who have participated before)**
- Tasting Items: **Over 100 types of Whisky & Agave Spirits**
- **First-Time Participant Perk: A free original tasting notebook for 70 bottles (worth 1,100 JPY)!**

## First-Time Participant Perk

All first-time participants in this seminar series will receive one **'Original Tasting Notebook (worth 1,100 JPY)'** as a gift.

This notebook covers the fun of tasting, basic knowledge, and terminology, and can be used for distilled spirits other than whisky. It is a volume that can be widely used by everyone from beginners to advanced tasters.

## About the Whisky School

The Whisky School is a school run by the Whisky Culture Institute since 2001 for learning about whisky. We have offered small-group classes of 10-20 people on various aspects such as whisky production, trivia, pairing, and tasting techniques. On October 1, 2023, we opened a new seminar room that can seat a record 81 people (Tech Hiroo Bldg. 2F, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and are expanding it as the Whisky School business.

*This seminar is open not only to bartenders and liquor industry professionals but also to the general public of enthusiasts.

- Venue: **Whisky Culture Institute Seminar Room**
- Address: Tech Hiroo 2F, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
- Map URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LUv2wbqBTY9tdnbC8
- *Please note the map shows the 5th floor, but the school is on the 2nd floor.

## What is the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC)?

The Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) is Japan's only competition that judges whiskies and spirits from around the world based on the delicate palate cultivated by Japanese culture. Hosted by the TWSC Executive Committee, chaired by whisky critic Mamoru Tsuchiya, its purpose is to promote high-quality whiskies and spirits from Japan and around the world, and to foster a new generation of drinkers who will carry the whisky and spirits culture forward. It started in 2019, and from 2020, a Shochu division was established with the desire to let people around the world know the charm of Shochu and Awamori, Japan's proud distilled spirits. To date, there have been a total of 5,290 entries, with 3,817 in the Western spirits division and 1,473 in the Shochu/Awamori division.

## About the Whisky Culture Institute