About this Event
Join us for a very special Japanese whisky & tea spirit tasting! On Saturday, August 9th, from 3 PM to 6 PM, we’ll be mixing cocktails and pouring award-winning Japanese whiskies Kaichi & Sorachi, along with the beautifully crafted award-winning S.C Lab Taiwanese Tea Spirits — all in-store!
Featured Cocktails by guest presenter Alicia Shu & Alice Lu:
- Japanese Whisky Highball (Kaichi or Sorachi)
- Chajiu Apple Tea (featuring Marigold Tieguanyin Tea Spirit)
- Longan Black Tea Old Fashioned (featuring Smoked Longan Black Tea Spirit)
About Kaichi & Sorachi Japanese Whiskey:
2024 World Whisky Award Winners Kaichi and Sorachi are aged and matured in Mizunara and Hinoki wooden barrels respectively, resulting in unique aromatic and tasting notes.
is brewed with pure water from the famous Tonda River and matured in Mizunara casks. It offers a complex balance of fresh pear, floral aromas, caramel, toffee, and woody notes of sandalwood and agarwood — a truly stimulating experience for the palate.
, matured in rare Japanese Hinoki casks, is a mellow yet invigorating malt blend that offers a harmonious balance between gentle spice and sweet finish.
About S.C Lab Chajiu – Taiwanese Tea Spirits:
Crafted in Taiwan with heritage oolong and black teas, S.C Lab’s tea spirits fuse traditional tea culture with modern craft distillation:
S.1 Marigold Tieguanyin Tea SpiritA bright and elegant oolong tea spirit made using the leaves of marigold flowers and premium Tieguanyin tea. This spirit offers a fragrant, herbaceous aroma with smooth, lightly roasted oolong complexity — refreshing and refined.
S.2 Smoked Longan Black Tea SpiritMade with smoked dried longan fruit and bold Taiwanese black tea, this spirit is rich, subtly smoky, and deeply aromatic. Perfect for an old fashioned twist or served neat.
Bonus!Purchase any bottle of S.1 or S.2 on event day and receive a copy of the recipe featuring the exact cocktails you taste at the event!Come for the drinks, stay for the flavor — and bring home the tea spirits (and recipes!) you love.
Sorachi Giveaway: July 19 – August 19
To celebrate this special event, we’re launching a Sorachi Giveaway!
From July 19 to August 19, every in-store purchase of Kaichi or Sorachi whiskey earns you a chance to win a full bottle of Sorachi!
- One bottle = one raffle entry
- The more you buy, the better your chances!
- Winner must pick up the prize in-store
In-Store Tastings are Every Week! Like and Follow The Whisky Shop to stay up-to-date, and see our full tasting calendar (including bourbon, rye, and gin tastings) here: http://www.whiskyshopusa.com/tastings
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Whisky Shop, 360 Sutter Street, San Francisco, United States
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