Make Your Own Japanese Whisky Blend at Asaka Distillery
Try the best Japanese whisky in the world at Asaka Distillery in Fukushima, tour the distillery, create a custom Japanese whisky blend, & then enjoy lunch at a Japanese fusion restaurant.
Highlights
Try Yamazakura: The oldest local whisky in Tohoku and winner of the highest global accolade at the 2022 World Whisky Awards International Whisky Competition.
Personalize your whisky with a unique hand-filling experience: Craft your own custom bottle of whisky using a variety of blends, an exclusive opportunity available solely at this Japanese distillery.
10 meals
Experience Details
Whisky lovers, this one’s for you! Try the “Best Blended Whisky in the World" at Asaka Distillery in Fukushima, tour the distillery, learn about Japanese whisky and the production process, and then create your own custom whisky blend. Following this, enjoy an innovative lunch at a fusion restaurant.
Itinerary:
Meet at Koriyama Station (Shinkansen ticket gate on the 2nd floor)
Transfer to Asaka Distillery: Distillery tour (tasting, shop), custom whisky-making (hand filling) experience
Transfer to The Kitchen Platform Restaurant for an innovative lunch using local ingredients
Transfer to Koriyama Station (tour conclusion)
Your whisky-forward journey begins at Koriyama Station, where your friendly guide will greet you. From here, head to Asaka Distillery, the star of the show!
This brewery houses Yamazakura Asaka Blended Malt (produced by Asaka Distillery), which was awarded the title of “Best Blended Whisky in the World" at the World Whiskies Awards in 2022. You’ll get to try this world-renowned whisky, tour the distillery, learn about Japanese whisky and the production process, enjoy some shopping time, and create your own custom whisky blend with a “hand-filling” experience. Handfilling is a unique and personalized experience where you can fill your own whisky bottle directly from the cask; this hands-on process provides a deeper connection to the whisky-making craft, allowing you to be part of creating (then taking home) your own customized blend.
Post-whisky, enjoy an innovative lunch and seasonal cherry blossom dessert at The Kitchen Platform Restaurant, showcasing local ingredients with fusion recipes.
Inclusions
Chartered bus fee
Various experience fees (including tours)
Guide fee
Meals: 1 x lunch at noon
Exclusions
Round-trip transportation to the meeting point.
Beverage substitutes.
Additional purchases are made at the guests' own expense.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Koriyama Station (Shinkansen ticket gate on the 2nd floor) – 9:35 am
Remarks
The legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old; you must be 20 years of age or above to book this experience.
Travel accident insurance to be arranged at the guests own expense if necessary.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
A region which has bounced back from calamity in style — come discover the richness of samurai culture in one of Honshu’s most historic prefectures.
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10 meals