Advanced Sake Tasting Experience: Explore Ancient Brewing Methods and Unique Regional Flavours
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25 Ratings
Kyoto

Discover the world of advanced sake tasting, where you’ll explore ancient brewing methods and savor unique regional flavors. Experience the profound depth and endless possibilities of sake making.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kyoto Insider Sake Experience - ・Advanced Sake Tasting Experience with an Expert
    Sake you will taste in this experience is unique and exceptional: ones brewed using ancient methods that are different from modern methods, a new type of sake that utilizes the characteristics of microorganisms and sake that is matured using local wood, giving it a…
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What's Included
  • 10 kinds of unique sake tasting
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Meal Options
  • 10 kinds of sake tasting
Additional Information

Advanced Sake Tasting covers sake brewed with a very different concept than the ones introduced in the basic sake tours. Sake you will taste in this experience is unique and exceptional: ones brewed using ancient methods that are different from modern methods, a new type of sake that utilizes the characteristics of microorganisms, and sake that is…

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Location
Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
Please come to the counter when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sarapw7819rk
Nov 22, 2024
Dive into Sake - We had the opportunity to dive into the world of Sake thanks to a geat instructor (Greg), and the tasting was really great!
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994didik
Nov 1, 2024
Extensive sake knowledge in 2 hours - a great experience in Kyoto - The Advanced Sake tasting was a very special experience for us in Kyoto. Kotaro was our sake sommelier and he managed to convey an incredible amount of important information about the sake in two hours in a very well thought-out system. This tasting is ideal for people who want to explore the subject a bit more closely, no specific prior knowledge is required, but it helped us that we have some prior knowledge about winemaking. The tasted sake was very well selected. We have already been able to put some knowledge into practice and can already make a first assessment of the taste of the sake based on the information on the bottle
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Jakob_w
Oct 9, 2024
Great sake experience! - Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, a great way to understand more about Sake, its history, brewing methods and tastes etc. guided through presentations and tastings.
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Melissa_c
Sep 26, 2024
Great intro and advanced details on sake - Two of our party were familar with sake, but one was new to sake. The class was very educational in what goes into making sake and the various flavors that are available. There were plenty of sake tasted.
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A9983tvtinat
Jul 28, 2024
Must do in Kyoto - This is a must do experience. Kotaro and Momoko were amazing and took the time to answer questions and share their love of sake. Can’t recommend this experience enough - you won’t be disappointed
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Nikam83
May 26, 2024
Sake tasting - Kotaro was excellent at explaining the history & intricacies of sake. Would highly recommend this tasting if in Kyoto!
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Riyoo2015
May 23, 2024
Best activity in Kyoto - It was one of the best activities we had in Kyoto!! I’ve been to Kyoto many many times but it was my first time joining this experience. And as Japanese I highly recommend the class!!!
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Johns5923
May 15, 2024
Start your sake nerd metamorphosis in under two hours - I'm a wine nerd, and for some time, I'd been hoping to do a sake tasting that went deep on technical details of production and how it affects the end result, as opposed to a simply qualitative, empirical comparison tasting, as is so often done in the wine world. This tasting did not disappoint! Kotaro-sensei did a fantastic job of covering not just details of production, but what is happening chemically and how these details change what you get in the glass. I now have a solid foundation of knowledge to build on not only of different styles but also what keywords map to the production techniques that will help me find the experience I'm looking for.
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Matie000
May 12, 2024
Fascinating, Interesting and Fun! - If you enjoy drinking Sake have an interest in knowing more about the traditional and modern processes for making Sake, you should really give this Tasting Experience a go. I did both the Beginners Tasting Experience one day and the Advanced Course the next day. Both were extremely informative and interesting. Although I did a bit of sake research before going to Japan, I learned so much more about the various types of sake and their production processes. Included in the beginners course is a visit to the Gekkeikan Sake brewery and museum, which was excellent. Over the 2 sessions something like 18 different sakes were tasted, but at the end of it all I still preferred the more standard range of Junmai brews over the more esoteric brews that were aged or left in cedar for 2 weeks, etc. If you're looking for something interesting, other than visiting the tourist sites, I would highly recommend this experience.
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Danamite427
May 8, 2024
A "must do" in Kyoto - This tasting was amazing and super informative, and Kotaro was an incredible teacher! We learned so much about the nuances of sake, and got to taste some very rare types that are not readily available. I will admit that I was hesitant at first, thinking that it may be very touristy, but I am so happy that we did this. We are much more knowledgable about what to look for when purchasing sake. Definitely a must do when visiting Kyoto!
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