Sips with a story – get schooled on Japanese whisky at Yamagen’s exclusive whisky dinner
The rise of Japanese whisky has been nothing short of spectacular and there is, in fact, a pretty darn interesting story behind it all. No one tells the story better than renowned whisky master Dan Woolley, who is in town to host the exclusive Whisky Dinner at Yamagen restaurant on Monday March 19. If you’re an avid sipper of whisky, then this is one event you do not want to miss.
The first-ever Japanese whisky was (courageously) produced for the first time back in the 1920s by Shinjiro Torii, the founder of Suntory. Now, almost a century later, the world just cannot get enough of Japan’s whiskies – to the point where there’s effectively a world-wide shortage. There’s a lot more to that story, and you’ll have the opportunity to get schooled like never before by Dan Woolley, a whisky fanatic and ambassador for Suntory, who will be at Yamagen for the one-night-only event.
Dan has worked closely with Yamagen’s executive head chef Adam Lane to create an innovative six-course menu that will be paired with a series of whiskies. Everything from sakura-smoked ocean trout with negi, fennel, crispy leek, ikura and lime zest through to pork-belly kushiyaki and succulent wagyu beef sirloin with buckwheat, shiitake and yakiniku will be plated up. Each course will come with a whisky hand-selected by Dan – and expect a thorough explanation of the story behind what you’re sipping and why it’s matched with what’s on your plate. Whether you’re into whisky or are a first-timer that just wants to learn more, then this informative and incredibly delicious event will be right up your alley. Jump online to book your spot.
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