CT Spirits Japan Co., Ltd. Espolon x COLORSOL QUALIA Guest bartending event will be held!

CT Spirits Japan Co., Ltd.
[Espolon] x [COLORSOL QUALIA] Guest bartending event will be held! Co-starring popular bartenders! A special night where you can enjoy special cocktails for one night only
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The tequila brand “Espolon” developed by CT Spirits Japan
(Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President: Satoshi Abe) is in collaboration with the theatrical flare bar and restaurant “COLORSOL QUALIA”, created by Koji Esashi and Naoto Ogawa. , we will be holding a cocktail event with guest bartenders on Sunday, December 10th. [Image 1

At this event, we will welcome Koji Esashi, the Cocktail Grand Prix 2022 champion, and Naoto Ogawa, the first CAMPARI Cocktail Competition Asia champion, as guest bartenders, and they will offer a special Espolon cocktail that can only be drunk on the day.
In addition, we will offer original Mexican food to go with Espolon and hold a face painting event inspired by the Day of the Dead. Please enjoy a special cocktail created by a special bartender and a special time.
■“COLORSOL QUALIA” event overview
[Date and time] December 10, 2023 (Sunday) 18:00-22:00
[Location] COLORSOL QUALIA
　　　　Royal Plaza II-2F, 3-31-15 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo [Price] Entrance fee ¥4,000 (tax included) / 2 drink tickets and buffet included Additional drink ticket ¥1,000 / 1 ticket (tax included)
[Reservation] Please make a reservation by calling or DMing COLORSOL QUALIA directly.
03-6907-0140 / X (old Twitter) @colorsol.qualia
　　　　You can also participate on the day.
※Notes
・We will not be open as usual between 17:00 and 18:00.
・On the day of the event, only a ticket system will be available, and there will be no regular menu.
■Offered cocktails
Mr. Koji Esashi
[Between margarita and martini ~Caesar salad style~]
Espolon reposado/lime juice/agave syrup/lettuce/jalapeno vinegar Garnish: dried sliced ​​tomatoes
[Calavera Espresso Margarita]
Espolon Reposado / Campari (cacao nib infusion) / Espresso / Viñagre de Piña (Mexican fermented pineapple vinegar) / Distilled rose water Garnish: paprika powder
[Lobos Paloma]
Montelobos Espadin/Aperol/Lemon
juice/Honey/Carbonated/Tangerine/Cardamom/Umami salt
Garnish: rosemary mist
Mr. Naoto Ogawa
[Flight of the Dead]
Espolon Reposado/Aperol/Homemade Lemon & Yuzucello/Amaro Blend/Soda/Mystery Foam [Dancing with the Devil]
Espolon Reposado/Chili Chocolate Campari/Cassis & Cherry Sauce Garnish: chili
[Smoky & Honey]
Montelobos Espadin/Honey Rose Water/Hoa Jiao/Citrus Mixed Juice/Tropical Foam Garnish: cinnamon
■Guest Bartender Profile
Mr. Koji Esashi
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SPIRITS BAR Sunface SHINJUKU Owner/Bartender
Cocktail gin “STILLDAM ING” Producer
22 years of experience as a bartender. In 2011, he opened SPIRITS BAR Sunface, a bar with the concept of spirits.
He has won awards in various cocktail competitions, lectured at various seminars, and launched his own spirits brand, and is working hard to develop the Japanese spirits industry.
[Award history]
・JOSE CUERVO “DONS OF TEQUILA 2015” GLOBAL WINNER
・HAVANA CLUB COCKTAIL GRAND PRIX 2018 JAPAN HEAT WINNER
・FOUR PILLARS AUSTRALIAN [GIN] OPEN ASIA 2019 MOST CREATIVE BARTENDER ・WORLD CLASS 2021 JAPAN FINALIST
・Campari Group Cocktail Grand Prix 2022 Champion
Instagram: @passarinho_in_the_sky
Mr. Naoto Ogawa
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Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. After studying abroad in New Zealand and Australia, he trained as a bartender at the
long-established bar elixir de longue vie in Kobe. In addition to winning awards at various cocktail competitions, he was the Japanese champion at CAMPARI Cocktail Competition Asia 2018, and participated in the Asian Games held in Milan as a representative of Japan. After that, he started working as Campari Group’s official brand ambassador in Japan.
In addition to training and cocktail development for Campari Group brands including Campari, he also serves as guest bartender at bars across the country.
In the summer of 2022, he was invited as a guest bartender to Charles Schumann’s “Schumann’s Bar” (Munich, Germany), which is world-famous as a “legendary bartender,” and his delicate yet well-balanced taste has been highly praised overseas. It was done.
■About “Colorsol Qualia”
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https://colorsol.jp/colorsol-qualia/
Instagram: @colorsol.qualia
■About Espolon
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Espolon, a one-of-a-kind premium tequila, was born in 1998 in Jalisco, Mexico, from the 50 years of experience and constant evolution of tequila maestro Chirillo Oropeza. It is created using the mineral-rich water and soil of the Jalisco Plateau and Chirillo’s traditional yet cutting-edge techniques. All Espolon tequilas are made from 100% carefully selected blue agave.
Espolon (English only)
Official website https://www.espolontequila.com
Instagram @espolontequila
Facebook @Espolon Tequila
X (old Twitter) @ESPOLON Tequila
Inquiries regarding products
CT Spirits Japan Co., Ltd. Customer Service
[TEL] 03-6455-5810 [FAX] 03-6631-0760
[Business hours] Monday to Friday (9:00 to 18:00) *Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Inquiries regarding release
CT Spirits Japan Co., Ltd. Brand Manager Miyuki Kido
[Email] miyuki.kido@ctspiritsjapan.com