The Connoisseur: Japanese Whisky Omakase

Omakase Course Details

An investment-grade tasting for whisky connoisseurs. The tasting mainly focuses on super expensive, super rare, single cask, single distillery, old and rare drams. Included with the tasting are a few "Ghost Distilleries"—specifically the lost legends of Karuizawa, Hanyu, Kawasaki, or even mothballed Mars, Suntory, and Nikka distilleries. We will also dive into a few long-aged statements from the major houses that now command thousands of dollars per bottle - but honestly most of the bottles on this menu command around $2000-$9000 per bottle on auction. This is a tasting of the unfindable, paired with a look at the most exclusive releases of the modern Japanese whisky wave. Inclusions: 11 half-drams (10ml), highball, parting gift, chocolates Time: 90-120 minutes to enjoy a minimum of 12 drinks Best for: Connoisseurs seeking a Japanese whisky experience that is unparalleled by bars in Japan at a price that only a collector can offer. Omakase bottle selections could include: Legendary first releases: Yamazaki (First release, 1984), Yoichi Pure Malt "Hokkaido" (First release, 1984), and Hibiki (1989 first release). Cask Strength & Single Cask Giants: The Cask of Yamazaki or Hakushu, Mars Komagatake from their mothballed distillery (25+ years old!!), Nikka Yoichi 25 Year, Karuizawa Gift Shop Releases (Cask strength!), and more... Ghost Distilleries & Historic Pours: Hanyu - a legendary ghost distillery, Yamazaki 25, plus a selection of other long done distilleries. Plus! You'll try a few modern exclusives like limited releases from Chichibu and Kanosuke, followed by a highball from Japan's first farm to glass distillery.