Classes / Introduction to Shochu
Explore the nuance and beauty of Japan's national spirit.
Curious about shochu? Join us to learn the basics of this delicious and unique Japanese spirit with more than 500 years of history: how to tell the styles apart, how to serve shochu to its best advantage, and how to use it in delicious craft cocktails. We'll also dig into the nuances that set shochu apart from sake — and from soju.
Set inside our working NYC sake brewery, the class pairs a Shochu 101 presentation with a guided flight of five shochus served in a variety of styles — including Brooklyn Kura's own house-made Kura Shochu — and finishes with a guided tour of the brewery through the lens of shochu making.
Shochu Brand Ambassador and head of the beverage program at Brooklyn Kura. Kyle has been bartending since 2011 and working in the world of sake and shochu since 2021; their cocktails and articles have been featured in Wine Enthusiast, Cheers Magazine, Time Out New York, and the JSS Makers Association Blog.
None at all — this class is built for the shochu-curious of every level, from first sip to seasoned spirits fan.
At the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura — Industry City, Building 6, Inner Courtyard, 34 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
Cancellation and rescheduling can be accommodated up to 24 hours before the class. Refunds are issued minus the booking service fee, which is withheld by our ticketing partner AnyRoad and can't be refunded by us. Use the Modify Booking link in your confirmation email. (If we ever have to cancel a class on our end, you receive a 100% refund.)
Pair this class with our Introduction to Sake or Warm Sake Tasting and taste the full range of what koji can do.
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