Now, there's a sake boom among Taiwanese youth! The catalyst for this trend is the charismatic figure in the world of Japanese sake, the sake enthusiast Masamori Yamamoto.

Taiwanese drinking culture, characterized by consuming substantial amounts and enjoying intoxication with friends, is currently witnessing a fervent popularity of Japanese sake among the youth in Taiwan.

Sake Enthusiast Masamori Yamamoto

On December 3, 2023, at the sake specialty store "Sake La Vie" in Taichung City, Taiwan, Sake Enthusiast Masamori Yamamoto conducted a sake seminar. The theme was "Casually Updating Tradition." Japanese sake, a traditional cultural asset of Japan, has gained international attention in recent years, becoming popular among trend-setting younger generations globally. However, there is still a considerable number who have reservations about trying sake. To address this, Yamamoto leveraged the strengths and weaknesses of sake, introducing a new way to enjoy it without preconceptions. He proposed the "Botanical SAKE Cocktail," a low-alcohol cocktail that can be savored with a juice-like sensation. With the aim of expanding the appeal of Japanese sake worldwide, he advocates for the exploration of new possibilities within the world of sake.

Furthermore, on the following day, Yamamoto traveled to Taipei and Tainan, where he actually served Botanical SAKE Cocktails featuring the "Phantom Brewery" series brewed by an anonymous brewing collective from Aichi. The cocktails, not only visually appealing like art but also easy to drink, received high praise from patrons at SAKE BAR "Kyuka" in Taipei City and "BAR alter" in Tainan City.

日本酒セミナーの様子はYouTubeでもご覧いただけます。
■台湾Business Trip ボタニカルSAKEカクテル講座　Part 1
https://youtu.be/l-Km41ciT_o?si=LknLR2jI9bmETToT
■台湾Business Trip ボタニカルSAKEカクテル講座　Part 2
https://youtu.be/v37-7JhJrfY?si=SWOF4u5TL0zr8dWI

・ボタニカルSAKEカクテルとは。

ボタニカルとは「植物」を意味します。「植物」を用い、ベーシックで知られているレシピを改良し、カクテルのさらなる可能性を見出そうという試みで生まれました。

そして、これらのカクテルに使用される原料に「日本酒」を使用したものが「ボタニカルSAKEカクテル」です。本来カクテルのベースはジンやウォッカといった蒸留酒が主流ですが、日本酒を使用することで低アルコールで原料由来の「旨味」「甘味」といった味わいが楽しめます。お酒が苦手な方にもお勧めできる今までにありそうでなかったカクテルです。

Botanical SAKE Cocktails

「狐-KITSUNE-」bace-sake:junmai-daiginjo(roku)

Event in Nagoya, Sakae at "LACHIC" in January 2024!

From January 2, 2024, at the fashion building "LACHIC" in Nagoya, Sakae, an event titled "The Beginning" will be held. With the concept of updating traditions and adding a touch of fashion to customers who come with expectations and hopes for the new year, we will be hosting a sake event. You can also enjoy Botanical SAKE Cocktails.

<Event Details for "The Beginning">

Period: January 2, 2024 (Tue) to January 8, 2024 (Mon, holiday)
Time: January 2 (Tue) 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (Last Order 8:45 PM) January 3 (Wed) 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Last Order 8:45 PM) January 4 (Thu) to January 8 (Mon, holiday) 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Last Order 8:45 PM, Last day L.O. 8:00 PM) Location: LACHIC 1F LACHIC Passage (3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi)
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