Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Tasting Experience
An advanced sake tasting experience that explores the depth of sake through styles brewed using different methods beyond standard commercial sake.
• An advanced sake tasting experience led by sake experts in Kyoto • Start with a clear introduction to sake basics and bottle reading to build a shared foundation • Taste and compare 10 carefully selected sake designed for focused comparison • Explore how different brewing methods shape flavor, aroma, and texture • Learn the differences between modern, traditional, and ancient sake brewing approaches • Discover natural sake and styles brewed with minimal rice polishing that highlight rice vitality • Experience sake matured with local wood and learn how materials influence regional character
What to expect
This advanced sake experience is for travelers who want to understand sake more deeply, not just taste it.
The experience starts with a short introduction to sake basics, including how sake is made and how to read bottles and labels. You will then enjoy a guided tasting of 10 carefully selected sake, chosen to show how different brewing methods affect flavor, aroma, and texture. The tasting includes modern styles, traditional or ancient methods, natural sake, and sake matured with local wood. Rather than simply choosing a favorite, you’ll learn why sake tastes the way it does and how to evaluate sake more confidently in Japan.
