Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. (2024.10.31) Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. The 11th tour limited to those who passed the whiskey test! “Komoro Distillery Tour” Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo/President: Mamoru Tsuchiya), which operates the “Whiskey Certification” test to help you enjoy the world of whisky, will conduct the Whiskey Certification test on December 15, 2024 (Sunday). A tour will be held only for successful applicants. This is our 11th visit to Komoro Distillery. Applications will begin at noon on Tuesday, November 5th. [Web page]
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Tour overview
●Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024 [Day trip] ●Application start date: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday) 12:00~ *Deadline as soon as capacity is reached ●Capacity: 40 people (first come, first served) *Minimum number of participants: 20 people ●Participation fee: 25,000 yen (tax included) ●Meeting location/Dissolution location: JR Sakudaira Station Schedule (planned) Gather at JR Sakudaira Station (scheduled at 12:30) – Komoro Distillery (lunch, tour, tasting session, shopping) – Disband at JR Sakudaira Station (scheduled for 17:20) The tour, which is limited to those who have passed the Whiskey Certification Examination, is full of “special things” that you can’t experience anywhere else. In addition to touring the distillery and aging warehouse, you can also take a tasting session with Ian Chan and take a whiskey cocktail quiz. This is a tour that will make whiskey more fun. ■Komoro Distillery Komoro Distillery was co-founded by entrepreneur Takashi Shimaoka and former Kavalan Distillery master blender Ian Chan with the aim of “making the ultimate whisky.” In February of this year, it became the first location in Asia to host the World Whiskey Forum, which is said to be a whiskey industry summit that brings together whiskey producers and stakeholders from all over the world.
Application start date: November 5th (Tuesday) 12:00~ How to apply: Posted on the Whiskey Certification HP “Information”https://whiskykentei.com/ *You will need your whiskey certification number to apply for the tour. *The application counter is “Whiskey Tourism Japan Co., Ltd.” Travel planning and implementation: Global Tour Co., Ltd. Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency Type 2 No. 6459 3-34-17 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (one company) Regular member of the National Travel Agents Association
Application/consignment sales: Whiskey Tourism Japan Co., Ltd. Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency Type 3 No. 8475 5-23-3 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo BLOCKS Me Kurofudomae 108 (one company) Full member of the National Travel Agents Association Planning cooperation: Whiskey Culture Research Institute Whiskey Culture Research Institute Whiskey Certification Executive Committee 5F Tech Hiroo Building, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
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https://whiskykentei.com/ What is whiskey certification? This is a certification exam that tests all kinds of knowledge about whisky, including its manufacturing method, history, culture, and turds, with the aim of helping you learn more about and enjoy whisky. The Whiskey Certification Test, which began in 2014, concluded its 19th test in September, and the cumulative number of applicants has exceeded 31,000. For example, in addition to questions related to whiskey such as “What are the raw materials for whiskey?” and “What is the origin of the word whiskey?”, we also provide information on the background to the development of whiskey culture, such as “What kind of region is Scotland where Scotch whiskey is produced?” The more you know, the more you will enjoy whiskey. It is popular not only for those who enjoy it as a hobby, but also for those who work in the field of alcoholic beverages, as they can learn systematically through text and can reconfirm their knowledge. The test is in a mark sheet multiple choice format (some grades include written questions), so even beginners of whiskey can easily take on the test. About Whiskey Culture Research Institute The Whiskey Culture Research Institute is an organization that promotes whiskey culture and is headed by whiskey critic Mamoru Tsuchiya. Since its establishment in March 2001, we have conducted research to learn deeply about whiskey and alcohol culture in general both domestically and internationally, and have been collecting and disseminating information. We have also worked with people involved in the industry to plan, formulate, and implement initiatives aimed at nurturing whiskey lovers and drinkers and spreading whiskey culture. In addition to editing and publishing Japan’s only whiskey specialty magazine, Whiskey Galore, and planning and managing events such as whiskey festivals, he also conducts the Whiskey Concert Certification Examination, a qualification system that tests whiskey knowledge and appraisal ability. We are hosting a “Whiskey Certification” that tests your knowledge of how to enjoy whiskey. Since 2019, we have also been running the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC), the only competition in Japan that judges whiskeys and spirits from around the world.
【Company Profile】 Company name: Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. Head office location: 5th floor, Tech Hiroo Building, 1-10-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 Representative Director: Mamoru Tsuchiya Business details: Editing and publishing of Whiskey Galois / Editing and publishing of the textbook for the Whiskey Concert Certification Examination / Writing and supervisingwhiskey-related books / Planning and operation of the Whiskey Festival / Planning and operation of the Whiskey Concert Certification Examination / Management of the Whiskey Certification Examination / Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition ( TWSC) Management/Whiskey production advice/technical guidance Established: March 2001 HP: https://scotchclub.org/ Whiskey Culture Research Institute Representative Mamoru Tsuchiya Profile
Born in 1954 in Sado, Niigata Prefecture. Graduated from Gakushuin University Faculty of Letters. After working as a weekly magazine reporter, moved to England in 1987. During a research trip to Scotland, he encountered Scotch single malt for the first time and fell in love with Scotch. After returning to Japan, he became active as a whiskey critic, and in 1998 was selected by Highland Distillers as one of the “Five Whiskey Writers of the World.” He supervised the NHK morning TV drama series “Massan,” which aired from September 2014 to March 2015, as a whiskey researcher. “Single Malt Scotch Encyclopedia”, “Blended Whiskey Encyclopedia” (Shogakukan), “Masataka Taketsuru and Whiskey” (Tokyo Shoseki), “Whiskey Complete Bible” (Natsume Publishing), “Whiskey as Business Education” He is the author of many books, including “Can High-Class Whiskey Sell for 200 Million Yen?” (KADOKAWA) and “Japanese Whiskey as a Knowledge Effective for Business” (Shodensha). Recent publications include “Complete Single Malt Scotch Encyclopedia” (Shogakukan), “Mamoru Tsuchiya’s Whiskey One Thousand and One Nights (Volumes 1-5)” and “Japanese Whiskey Yearbook (Distillery Yearbook)” (Whiskey Culture Research Institute). be. In addition to serving as the editor-in-chief of the bimonthly magazine “Whisky Galore,” he also serves as the executive committee chairperson for TWSC and Japanese Whiskey Day.