News 【 August 22 and 23 】Azabu-Juban Summer Festival Serving “Kaki no Komoriuta” a whisky exclusive to Akkeshi-Cho
Akkeshi-Cho, will once again have a booth at the “Azabu-Juban Summer Festival 2026,” which will be held on Saturday, Aug...
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News Japanese Whisk(e)y Event Information 2026 [Updated 7/2026].
Whiskey events scheduled for 2026. We'll keep this list updated as new events are announced. For details on participating companies and ticket information, please visit the official website linked for each event.
News 【 Event Information 】A First for Nagano Prefecture! Whisky Tasting Event “Whisky Festival 2027 in Matsumoto”
Limited to 1,200 people! This incredibly popular event—which always sells out—is coming to Matsumoto!
News 3/22 (Sun) – Akkeshi Distillery × BAR Shinkai Fan Meeting – Announcement of the ‘First Akkeshi Whisky Food Pairing Seminar’
On March 22, 2026, we will host a special seminar at BAR Shinkai featuring Mr. Katsuyuki Tatsuzaki, President of the Akkeshi Distillery. The event will consist of three parts: an “Akkeshi Distillery Seminar & Tasting,” “Food Pairing,” and a “Fan Meet-and-Greet.”
News 【 Sunday, March 15 】Details for the “Japanese Craft Whisky Festival 2026” have finally been decided!
Join us for our annual April 1st Japanese Whisky Toast Day celebration! Whisky sales available!
News 【 Guided tour begins 】Hokkaido’s Tankyu Distillery Launches Guided Tour “Discover”
Tankyu Distillery, a publicly owned, privately operated Craft Distillery in Higashikawa-chou, Hokkaido, has launched guided tours. English-language tours are also available simultaneously.
News 【 Event Information 】120 varieties to taste! “Ultra Highball Festival” held for the first time at Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba! Simultaneously featuring “Nana-nabe” where you can enjoy piping hot nabe!
February 20 (Fri) to February 23 (Mon, holiday), 2026 - 4 days! Bottle sales available!An event featuring 70 varieties of whisky out of 120 total is coming to Keyaki Hiroba in front of Saitama Super Arena!
News 【 February 10 (Tuesday) Release 】Whisky & Spirits Festival 2026 in Yokohama A large-scale tasting event for whisky and spirits!
This event features not only whisky but also a wide range of spirits from around the world, including gin, rum, shochu, and more. Starting this year, food trucks will be on-site, allowing you to enjoy delicious snacks while sipping your drinks!What's more, over 100 exhibitors have confirmed their participation this year, making it a large-scale two-day event.
News 【 Starting January 12th 】Limited Experience: Savor Tokyu Hotels’ Original Whisky “Tsunuki Goto” ‘Bellustar Journey ~ Tsunuki Goto Whisky Experience ~’
BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel will begin serving the pairing set "Bellustar Journey ~Tsunuki Goto Whisky Experience~" at its main bar "Bar Bellustar" on the 45th floor from Monday, January 12, 2026, through Sunday, March 15, 2026.
News “The 2026 Whisky Expert (WE) Examination” will be held on Sunday, May 24th at venues in Tokyo and Osaka.
The Whisky Expert Examination, Japan's only qualification system testing all knowledge and appraisal skills related to whisky, hosted by the Whisky Culture Institute, will be held again this year.