Grand Japanese Vintage Sake Tasting in München

In the organizer's words:

Tasting of 15 rare Japanese vintage sake from 1988 to 2022 with Otsumami & Oden

Vintage sake (Koshu / Jukuseishu) is one of the most exciting categories of Japanese sake - and hardly accessible outside Japan.

While most sake is drunk young, matured bottlings after controlled storage (cool, warm or at room temperature) reveal completely new aroma and taste dimensions, ranging from matured white wines and dessert wines to sherry and Madeira, with aromas of honey, vanilla, apricot, hazelnut and wood.

At this tasting, we present 15 selected sakes of different styles that are otherwise almost impossible to find in Europe. These include some home-aging experiments that were well received at our Vintage Master Class at the Salon Du Sake 2025 in Paris.

The culinary accompaniment: Otsumami - small bites - and a classic Oden, a stew that traditionally harmonizes with aged sake in Japan. Curated by aged-sake.de - Germany's specialist for vintage & aged sake.

Presented by Kai Dräger (SSA Master Sake Sommelier, Germany), Kenta Yoshihiro (Sake Sommelier, Japan) and Akiko Matsuzuka (Sushi Chef at Azuki Munich).

Your Sake Guides - multi qualified, awarded and experienced * Master Sake Sommelier & Educator (Sake Sommelier Association, SSA) * Advanced (ASP) and Certified Sake Professional (CSP), Sake Education Council Japan * Sake Scholar (SSC) * WSET Level 3 Award Sake * Japan Sake and Shochu Association (JSS) Academy Fellow * Judge in the Japan Fine Sake Award * Judge in the Japan Kan Sake Award * Head Judge in the Luxembourg Sake Challenge * Judge in the Milano Sake Challenge

Price information:

Tasting 15 vintage sake from 2022 to 1988 / Oden (Japanese stew) and Ostumami (snacks)