First sake public tasting in UK ever

Eat-Japan is hosting the first ever public sake tasting at its two-day event at Earls Court.

Held in late February (Friday 24 and Saturday 25), the event which is sponsored by soy sauce giant Kikkoman and S&B Japanese food company, aims to get 1,500 members of the public to sample and rate seven different sakes. The most popular will be names Eat-Japan’s sake of 2012.

The seven breweries participating are:

–         Asahi Shuzo

–         Choryo Shuzo

–         Hakkaisan Brewery

–         Kawatsura Sake Brewery

–         Otokoyama Shuzo

–         Takara Shuzo

In addition to the public tasting, IWC sake communicator award winner Natsuki Kikuya will be presenting a seminar at the show to demystify the rice-brewed drink.

For those not so sure about playing jury to the panel of seven sakes, there is a “taste discovery zone” where 30 minutes demonstrations and tastings take place, hosted by a sake sommelier.

For more information or to book your ticket, visit the Eat-Japan website.