WSET Masterclass - Japanese Whisky: Art of blending (In-person)

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WSET Masterclass  - Japanese Whisky: Art of blending (In-person) | Day 2 of Prowine Hong Kong | The new standards of Japanese Whisky

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

​Japanese Whisky has become one of the world’s most sought-after spirits in the past decade. This masterclass will walk you through what Japanese Whisky is and the recent update on labelling guidelines issued by The Japan Spirits &amp; Liqueurs Makers Association. Through the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT), we will explore the style and quality of Japanese Whiskies. Five Nikka Whiskies will be tasted, including Yoichi (余市) Single Malt and Coffey Grain Whisky, to understand the philosophies behind the blending.​​​​​​​​​

<h2>Meet the speakers:</h2>Sky HuoCEO, Drink Cave Ltd.Sky is the founder of Drink Cave Ltd., a premium spirits and food &amp; beverage industry service consultancy company based in Hong Kong. It is Sky's vision to provide high-end, problem-solving oriented strategies to assist clients in developing spirits portfolios, training staff and utilising resources effectively. Sky is currently doing branding work for Nikka Whisky Hong Kong and her clients include Carlsberg, Hong Kong.Sky pursues her dreams in the hospitality industry after her passion for film art. It surely is a great spotlight for her being one of the Top 25 Bartenders of Drinks World Asia Hong Kong in 2014. The experience inspired her to better herself by working abroad. She has worked in some of the world’s best places like Happiness Forgets, London (Best International Bar 2018) and The Baxter Inn, Sydney (World's 50 Best Bars 12th 2016).Ron Taylor, DipWSET, WSET Certified EducatorRon is a WSET Certified Educator, has been studying wines and spirits for over 35 yrs and lecturing for 21 of those.