[Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd.] The seminar “Japanese Whiskey Trail SAKURAO DISTILLERY” will be held from 13:00 on Saturday, November 16th, inviting distillers from all over the country to travel around Japan!!
Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 The seminar “Japanese Whiskey Trail SAKURAO DISTILLERY” will be held from 13:00 on Saturday, November 16th, inviting distillers from all over the country to travel around Japan!! Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd.
(Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Mamoru Tsuchiya) will invite Mr. Taihei Yamamoto, the distiller of SAKURAO DISTILLERY, on Saturday, November 16, 2024 to talk about Sakurao’s past. We will hold a seminar where we will talk about the latest initiatives. Applications are now on sale from our online shop.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/119996/137/119996-137-5bd6fc0cdda37218af39f44e3b322b3e-3900×2600.jpg Taihei Yamamoto Profile Joined Sakurao B&D (formerly Chugoku Jozo Co., Ltd.) in 1998 after graduating from Hiroshima University’s Faculty of Engineering. Assigned to the Product Development Section of the Manufacturing Department, where he developed and manufactured various alcoholic beverages. Involved in building design and equipment selection for Sakurao Distillery, and responsible for everything from development to production of whiskey and gin. October 2024: Appointed Chief Blender, Head of Blender Office, Manufacturing Headquarters. Current position.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/119996/137/119996-137-6851da53335fec49811bc9380bf1c785-1772×1772.png About Whiskey Culture Research Institute Co., Ltd. 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
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/119996/137/119996-137-fad347ddd75dd00577866ea1ef92cca9-899×1350.png Representative Director: Mamoru Tsuchiya Business details: Editing and publishing of Whiskey Galois / Planning and operation of Whiskey Concert certification exam, editing and publishing of textbooks / Writing and supervision of whiskey related books / Planning and operation of whiskey festival / Management of whiskey certification / Management of Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) / Whiskey Production advice and technical guidance/whiskey school planning and management 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: Why High-Class Whiskey Now?” He has written many books, including “Can it be sold for 200 million yen?” (KADOKAWA) and “Japanese Whiskey as a Knowledge Effective for Business” (Shodensha). His 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). 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. ※