{"product_id":"sense-of-place-a-journey-through-japanese-whisky","title":"Sense of Place - A Journey Through Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 13 November 2026 | 6pm–7:30pm\u003cbr\u003eStarward Distillery, Melbourne\u003cbr\u003eA Whisky Abbey 2026 Sideshow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Japanese distilleries. Six representatives joining us from Japan. One extraordinary tasting at Starward Distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the eve of Whisky Abbey, representatives from Chichibu, Kanosuke, Yuza, Kameda, Ikawa and Nikka will come together for a rare opportunity to explore Japanese whisky with the people behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan you taste where whisky comes from?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravelling from southern Japan to the north, we’ll taste one whisky selected by each distillery and explore how climate, landscape, traditions and whisky-making decisions shape its character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosted by Jose Dymenstein of Casa de Vinos and Fred Siggins of Starward Distillery, this panel discussion and guided tasting brings all six visiting representatives into one conversation, with stories, differing perspectives and questions from the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix perspectives from Japan and a one-of-a-kind start to your Whisky Abbey weekend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa De Vinos Lounge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50709425619199,"sku":"TAS_29180","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9505\/7663\/files\/AJourneythroughJapaneseWhisy.png?v=1792383240","url":"https:\/\/casadevinoslounge.com.au\/products\/sense-of-place-a-journey-through-japanese-whisky","provider":"Casa De Vinos Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}