One of the things that sake lovers miss most during this period of time is definitely sake tasting event. The good news for all of you is Saketora will hold our second online tasting seminar on 30th Oct. The event will be joined by the owner and the brewer of “Jokigen”, a brand famous for its “Kiss of Fire Junmai Daiginjo” and Yamhai sake. While conducting a tasting, they will share with us the features of Yamahai sake and terroir of Ishikawa Prefecture. Want to know the differences between premium and entry Yamahai? Want to learn how to drink Yamahai properly? Join us and ask the brewer!
Event Details
Date & Time:
30/10/2020 (Fri) 20:00 – 21:30 (90 mins)
Platform:
Zoom
How to Participate:
Purchase the tasting set of “Meet with Yamahai Sake Brewer”. After confirmation, the event details and zoom invitation will be sent to your registered email. During the event, the owner and the brewer of Jokigen, a brand famous for Yamahai brewing, will conduct a tasting and explain the features of Yahamai sake. All participants can taste together with the products already sent and a Saketora’s customized glass enclosed to the set. Cantonese-Japanese interpretation will be provided throughout the event.
Tasting Kit:
4 720ML sakes of Jokigen (Yamahai Daiginjo, Yamahai Ginjo, Kiss of Fire Junmai Daiginjo, and Hyakumangoku-Noshiro Junmai Daiginjo), 2 Saketora’s customized glasses and some Japanese snacks
※You may get 4 additional mini bottles of the above sake (180ML each) by paying extra 200 HKD. The mini sake will only be sold for the event.
Concept of “Jokigen”:
“Jokigen” is the brand of Kano Brewery, Ishikawa Prefecture, which has been established since 1819. Meaning “Good mood”, the brand illustrates the philosophy of the brewery – “Good Sake Makes a Good Mood”. Adopting the techniques taught by Naohiko Noguchi, a legendary brewer specialized in Yamahai sake, who used to work for them in the 1990s and 2000s until retirement, Jokigen is well-known for Yamahai and was even interviewed by NHK.
1.Learn the Terroir of Ishikawa
How much do you know about Ishikawa Prefecture? For those who like Japan, you may have heard about Kanazawa City or the Noto Peninsula, but what about its terroir? Situated near the East Sea, Ishikawa Prefecture is often affected by snow. With Mount Hakusan located there, how will the terroir influence the culinary culture and sake brewing? Jokigen will explain to us.
2.Meet with a Sake Brewer
Yamahai might not be strange to you, but do you know how it is made? What are the difficulties? At what temperature, with what kinds of food, should we drink a Yamahai sake? For those who have any questions about sake or Yamahai brewing, it is a great opportunity to directly ask the brewer!
3.Be the First One Who Tastes the Latest Sake of Jokigen
Yamahai Daiginjo, the most premium sake of Jokigen, will be unveiled at the event. This is a sake dedicated to Naohiko Noguchi, a prestigious brewer specialized in Yamahai sake who has retired from the brewery in the 2010s, so definitely it is unmissable to all Yamahai fans. Besides, the latest product of Jokigen, Junmai Daiginjo (Hyakumangoku-Noshiro) will also debut. Hyakumangoku-Noshiro is the rice in Ishikawa Prefecture, which took the local brewers 11 years to create with the first harvest successfully grown in 2019. How will these sakes differ from Kiss of Fire and the classic Yamahai Ginjo of the brewery? Join and taste!
4.Communication with Toji
TOJI - A Toji is the chief brewer in Japanese sake brewing, the soul of the sake brewery, the quality of the sakes is totally controlled by their hands. However, Toji are devoted to making sakes and rarely attend events, therefore it is difficult to have the opportunity to have direct communications with them. But this time, it is Saketora’s pleasure to have Mr. Kiya, the Toji of Kano Brewery, together with Mr. Kano, the master of the brewery, to be our guest. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
4.Communication with Toji
TOJI - A Toji is the chief brewer in Japanese sake brewing, the soul of the sake brewery, the quality of the sakes is totally controlled by their hands. However, Toji are devoted to making sakes and rarely attend events, therefore it is difficult to have the opportunity to have direct communications with them. But this time, it is Saketora’s pleasure to have Mr. Kiya, the Toji of Kano Brewery, together with Mr. Kano, the master of the brewery, to be our guest. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
5.Special 180ml samples for tasting
Worrying about 4 bottles of 720ml sakes would be too much for the 90 mins webinar? No problem! You can choose to purchase the set with 180ml sample items. These sample items are specially made for this online webinar. So don’t miss it!
6.Tribute to the master in Yamahai
Sake lovers should be familiar with Mr. Naohiko Noguchi, the master in Yamahai brewing method. He used to be the brewer of Kano brewery and made the brewery become the top of Yamahai brewing in Japan. They are so famous that NHK TV, the Japanese TV station, has also interviewed and reported this stories. The Yamahai Daiginjo in the webinar set is the tribute product to the Yamahai master. The portrait of Mr. Noguchi is being used as the design of this premium Yamahai sake. So let’s try this expuisite limited edition sake together with us!
6.Tribute to the master in Yamahai
Sake lovers should be familiar with Mr. Naohiko Noguchi, the master in Yamahai brewing method. He used to be the brewer of Kano brewery and made the brewery become the top of Yamahai brewing in Japan. They are so famous that NHK TV, the Japanese TV station, has also interviewed and reported this stories. The Yamahai Daiginjo in the webinar set is the tribute product to the Yamahai master. The portrait of Mr. Noguchi is being used as the design of this premium Yamahai sake. So let’s try this expuisite limited edition sake together with us!
※Remarks※
- To receive the set before the launch of the event, it is suggested to place the order on or before 18/10 (Sun). However, customers who have not yet received the products can still participate in the event. Depending on the traffic situation in Hong Kong, delivery delays may occur. Your understanding is highly appreciated.
- It is suggested not to open the sake until the start of the event lest the quality is influenced. Please chill the sake at least 8 hours before the event starts.
- To better explain sake and food pairing, some snacks will be enclosed to the set. It is suggested not to open them until the event starts. You are also welcome to choose whatever you like to pair with the sake during the event.
- The purpose of the event is to share the joy of sake. Participants do not need any knowledge about sake. Anyone above 18 years old is welcome to join.
- Q&A session will be held during the event. You may send your questions to us through Facebook or email in advance or via the chatroom of Zoom at the event. Saketora will select some and ask the brewery.