An Evening with Japanese Sake
2017/11/27
On 23 November, Ambassador Hiramatsu and Mrs. Hiramatsu hosted "an Evening with Japanese Sake", at their residence, in cooperation with Ms. Rie Yoshitake, Representative of Sake Samurai Association UK, and 5 Sake Breweries from Japan. Ms. Rie Yoshitake is a leading Sake Ambassador in Europe, and is currently spearheading a series of sake campaigns at Japanese Embassies across Europe and the UK.
Names of the participating Sake Breweries and 10 kinds of Sake showcased at the event are as below:
1. Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Yamagata Prefecture)
- Junmai Daiginjou Ichiro
- Junmai Dewanosato
2. Uraskasumi Sake Brewery Saura Co., Ltd. (Miyagi Prefecture)
- Jumbai Ginjo Urakasumi Zen
- Urakasumi's Ume-shu
3. Masuda Tokubee Shoten Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Prefecture)
- TSUKINO KATSURA Junmai nigori-sake
- TSUKINO KATSURA Junmaidaiginjo HEIANKYO
4. Akashi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Hyogo Prefecture)
- Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Akashi-Tai
- Genmai Yamadanishiki Akashi-Tai
5. Kayashima Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. (Oita Prefecture)
- Nishinoseki Cube
- Nishinoseki 1988
After Ambassador Hiramatsu's opening remarks and a toast, a lecture on Japanese Sake was given by Ms. Rie Yoshitake, followed by a Sake-tasting session. The event also featured a scrumptious spread of Japanese cuisine.
The Indian guests from the fields of culture and business enjoyed various kinds of Sake, such as sparkling, ume-shu (plum sake), ko-chu (aged sake) and ginjo, served along with a variety of cuisine.
Sake Brochure
Ambassador Hiramatsu’s opening remarks
Names of the participating Sake Breweries and 10 kinds of Sake showcased at the event are as below:
1. Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Yamagata Prefecture)
- Junmai Daiginjou Ichiro
- Junmai Dewanosato
2. Uraskasumi Sake Brewery Saura Co., Ltd. (Miyagi Prefecture)
- Jumbai Ginjo Urakasumi Zen
- Urakasumi's Ume-shu
3. Masuda Tokubee Shoten Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Prefecture)
- TSUKINO KATSURA Junmai nigori-sake
- TSUKINO KATSURA Junmaidaiginjo HEIANKYO
4. Akashi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Hyogo Prefecture)
- Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Akashi-Tai
- Genmai Yamadanishiki Akashi-Tai
5. Kayashima Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. (Oita Prefecture)
- Nishinoseki Cube
- Nishinoseki 1988
After Ambassador Hiramatsu's opening remarks and a toast, a lecture on Japanese Sake was given by Ms. Rie Yoshitake, followed by a Sake-tasting session. The event also featured a scrumptious spread of Japanese cuisine.
The Indian guests from the fields of culture and business enjoyed various kinds of Sake, such as sparkling, ume-shu (plum sake), ko-chu (aged sake) and ginjo, served along with a variety of cuisine.
Sake Brochure
Ambassador Hiramatsu’s opening remarks
Lecture on Japanese Sake by Ms. Rie Yoshitake
Dewazakura (Yamagata Prefecture) Urakasumi (Miyagi Prefecture)
Tsukinokatsura (Kyoto Prefecture) Akashi-Tai (Hyogo Prefecture)
Nishinoseki (Oita Prefecture)
Tasting Session
