Sake Tasting

Hosted by Genji Sake

As a VIP badge holder, you gain access to exclusive sake tasting experiences featuring exceptional selections from diverse regions of Japan. Don't miss out on this opportunity!Step into the world of authentic Japanese sake with Genji Sake, bringing you an exclusive Sake Tasting Experience from across Japan!

🔸 Hosted by Genji Sake – experts in authentic Japanese spirits
🔸 Sake Sommelier On-Site – learn about the history, brewing process, and unique flavors of each sake
🔸 Taste and explore Japan’s finest selection of sake and spirits!

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*Access is limited to individuals with a VIP Badge, tickets can be purchased here. Below, you will find a comprehensive list of the various types of sake and alcoholic beverages that will be available for sampling, providing an opportunity to experience the diverse flavors of Japan from its different regions.

Dassai Blue 35

SMV +4
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki rice 35%

A more recent product and made in the U.S.-using the Hudson Valley water and Arkansas rice. Tasting notes of white peaches and ripe papayas with a soft, sweet fragrance. The taste is characterized by a subtle sweetness and refreshing acidity.

Dassai 45

SMV +3
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki rice 45%

The Dassai company was established in 1948 and became largely famous as a premium junmai daiginjo brand for its exponential growth in recognition around the world. Using Yamada-Nishiki rice polished down to 45%, the sake delivers fruity aromatics and delicate sweetness. Dassai 45 has a full-figured flavor that rushes with chewy fruit tones to all corners of your mouth. It is wide and heavy, with lots of expansive elements that talk to those who like a mouthful.

Kikumasamune-Taru Junmai

SMV +5
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki rice + Gohyakumangoku 73%

Taru, meaning cedar-barrel aged, may be a great sake for whiskey lovers. The flavor is a bit smokey with umami in the front and some lingering spiciness in the back.

Tenbu Junmai Ginjo

SMV +3
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki rice 55%

The nose on this sake made in a prefecture that is known for shochu is a very cool collection of melon, stone fruit, pineapple, tangerine, black licorice, and vanilla aromas. Spritzy, lively, bright, tingly, zesty, crisp, and refreshing, this brew is extremely talkative in the glass. Look for apple, Asian pear, honeydew, watermelon, papaya, and herbal flavors, with a minty and umami filled finish. What makes this Junmai Ginjo really cool is that you can taste the brewing technique that this brewery uses with lots of flavors upfront, a supremely quick finish, and an overall lightness and brightness that makes this sake drink so well.

Ryujin Kakushi Ginjo Namazume Genshu

SMV -2
ABV 16.5%
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku Seimaibuai 55%

The name “Kakushi” means secret. It bears this name because this was their secret sake made using secret techniques! Initially made in very small batches, this sake was so loved, production has increased 100 times! One whiff fills your senses with a medley of tropical fruit. The smooth drinking texture is both rich and dry yet light and sweet with playful swirls of mango, pineapple and even honey.

Kubota Senjyu Junmai Ginjo

SMV +5
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku 50%

The Kubota is a long-established brewery that was founded in 1830 and their sakes has been well- known throughout the world. This sake has an elegant, refreshing and gentle aroma, with echoes of umami and a smooth, dry mouthfeel. When chilled, you'll get hints of tartness and a crisp finish.

Suigei Tokubestsu Junmai

SMV +7
ABV 15%
Rice Type: Hattannishiki 60%

Suigei, meaning Drunken Whale, is named after a warlord in Kochi Prefecture in the Edo period who loved eating and drinking. Suigei Brewing Company aims to create sake that pairs perfectly with any dish on the dinner table. They’ve achieved their goal with a versatility which brings a reserved ricey nose and milder umami with pleasant acidity when slightly chilled, and richer flavors with longer aftertaste when slightly warmed.

Tengumai Junmai Yamaha

SMV +2
ABV 15.5%
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku rice 60%

“Tengu” refers to long-nosed goblins in Japanese folk-lore, and “tengumai” means goblin’s dance. This sake is a harmonious amber brew with a unique, almost mushroom-like scent to compliment its earthy tones, which calls up images of forests. With every sip, the more subtly you'll pick up on, from buttery tones to a walnut-like sensation. These unique flavors are superbly balanced, you might find yourself doing your own “tengumai” as you partake.

Kikusui “Chrysanthemum Water” Junmai Ginjo

SMV +1
ABV 15.5%
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku rice 55%

Kikumasamune “Kinushiro” Nigori

SMV +3
ABV 10%
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku rice 60%

Silky smooth and smartly chic, Kinushiro is a Junmai grade nigori (unfiltered) sake with a fruity and refreshing aftertaste, with immense flavors of banana and a full but elegant character.

Nihonsakari Sakari Yuzu

SMV -
ABV 7%
Base: Made with junmai sake and Japanese yuzu juice

This yuzu citrus sake gets everything the fruit has to offer. They use every part of the fruit in production, from the flesh and seed to the peel. The fruits are sourced from Kochi and Kagoshima, places known for their yuzu, and the base is a junmai using their famous Miyamizu water source. Each sip brings soft, balanced sweetness that lingers on like a gentle kiss.

Heiwa Tsuru-Ume "Kanjuku"

SMV -70
ABV 10%
Type: Umeshu (plum liqueur)

The nose on this plum sake made in Wakayama (which is the heart of plum country) is a fabulous collection of plum, honey, citrus, brown sugar, and rock candy aromas. This plum sake drinks soft, smooth, and beautiful. A little more on the sweet side than on the tart plum side makes this a fan favorite Umeshu that drinks great chilled and also goes well with an ice cube or two.

Lucky Beer

Lucky Cat White Ale: A light-bodied, pale-hued craft beer with a delicate flavor, yuzu citrus aroma and refreshing aftertaste with a hint of spiciness from Japanese “sansho” pepper. Brewed with Saaz bittering hops and Yamadanishiki rice.

Lucky Dog Session IPA: A well-balanced, lighter body IPA with a brilliant citrus aroma from Citra hops and a light bitter taste from Saaz hops, known for its lighter body.

Lucky Chicken Red IPA: A reddish-copper brew with a harmonious blend of tropical fruit aromas from mosaic hops and sweet malt aromas from caramel hops, with the bitterness of an IPA and malty flavor of a red ale.

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