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Whisky and spirits tasting events in Japan

Overview

Various whisky and spirits tasting events are scheduled across Japan for the latter half of 2026, focusing on both cultural appreciation and industry scale. In Tokyo, the Whiskey Culture Institute planned a tasting in Shibuya featuring the Shangri-La series, led by director Mori Tsuchiya to commemorate his 50th anniversary Tibetan expedition. Discussions have also highlighted premium spirits as collectible assets and potential inflation hedges.

Regional events include the ‘ALLIQ Whisky & Spirits Tasting 2026’ in Fukuoka on August 26, featuring approximately 80 manufacturers, and the ‘Whisky Collection Koriyama 2026’ in Fukushima on September 6, showcasing approximately 50 distilleries. Additionally, the Japan Spirits Festival 2026 is scheduled for September 26 and 27 in Tokyo. Due to construction at its previous location, the festival will move to the Otemachi Gate Building in Chiyoda. The event will feature over 30 distilleries offering Japanese whisky, craft gin, shochu, awamori, and rum. While admission is free, tasting is managed through a cashless coin system.

In the realm of limited releases, Royal Mile Co., Ltd. announced the online release of the Mitake ‘Kakejiku Series’ on August 28, a 582-bottle cask strength product. Following a seminar at BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon, 96% of surveyed participants indicated they would recommend the whisky. Furthermore, Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery in Kagoshima will release ‘Single Malt Whisky Kirishima 531’ via its online shop on August 30, featuring spirits aged in Mizunara, Sherry, and red wine casks.

Entities

TKP Elgarah Hall · Kirishima Yokogawa Distillery · Otemachi Gate Building · Kirishima · Kazunori Shizutani

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japan Spirits Festival 2026 to be held in Tokyo

    The Japan Spirits Festival 2026 will be held on September 26–27 at the Otemachi Gate Building in Tokyo, featuring over 30 distilleries from across Japan.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japanese distilleries announce new limited single malt whisky releases

    Japanese distilleries Kirishima Yokogawa and Komoro Distillery have announced the upcoming release of new limited-edition single malt whiskies in late 2026.

  3. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japan whisky industry hosts major tasting event and limited releases

    Japan's whisky sector sees major activity in August 2026, including a large-scale tasting event in Fukuoka and the highly anticipated limited release of Mitake’s Kakejiku Series.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan to host major whisky and spirits tasting events in 2026

    Two large-scale whisky and spirits tasting events are announced for 2026 in Koriyama and Fukuoka, Japan, featuring dozens of distilleries and exclusive bottle sales.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan's Whiskey Tastings Spotlight Culture and Asset Value

    Japan hosts a special whiskey tasting celebrating a 50‑year Tibetan expedition, while an analyst advises treating rare bottles as investment assets.

Sources

fanfunfukuoka.nishinippon.co.jp · fukuoka-navi.jp · getnews.jp · nomooo.jp · prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history