A traditional Japanese distilled spirit made from grains and vegetables like sweet potato, barley, rice or buckwheat, shochu has been gaining ground among discerning liquor lovers worldwide in recent years. If you’re a fan of its rich and complex flavour profiles, this one’s for you.
Premium shochu tasting event Shochu Nani Wanderful takes place at MyDome Osaka on June 28. Bringing together honkaku (‘authentic’, ie single-distilled) shochu from 14 top-tier heritage distilleries and eats from 14 Osaka restaurants, the event features a delectable range of food and drink pairings.
With a roster of big-name distilleries like Iki no Kura Shuzo from Nagasaki and Manzen Shuzo from Kagoshima, the event makes the perfect opportunity to do some serious shochu study, especially if you’re just getting into the spirit. There will be live music and DJ sets to relax with, and you also have the option to purchase some of your favourite bottles as a little treat.
Tickets for the event are only available online and will not be sold at the door, so be sure to get yours early. They cost ¥4,500 per person and include a ¥500 food and drink voucher.