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Follow on Google News | JETRO and JSS encourage Americans to ‘Experience shochu, the national spirit of Japan’February Promotions in New York Targeted Towards Raising Awareness of Japan’s National Spirit
By: Colangelo PR JETRO and JSS will partner with restaurants for a variety of tasting promotions on Sunday, February 12th as part of NY Shochu Night Out. Participating restaurants are Inakaya (231 W 40th Street), Robataya (231 E 9th Street) and Sakagura (211 E 43rd Street B1F). On this evening, a free Shochu tasting will be offered for dinning guests. On Monday, February 13th, JETRO will host a day of Shochu tasting at the Astor Center featuring 16 Shochu producers. The walk around tastings (with a trade/press audience in the afternoon and a consumer event in the evening) will highlight leading artisan Japanese Shochu producers. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste a variety of Shochus from each producer and talk to the spirit makers. During the afternoon tasting, trade and media are invited to an hour long seminar by Toshiro TAKAHASHI, Director of JSS, and noted mixologist Junior Merino. He will discuss Shochu history, production and versatility as a neat spirit and cocktail component. “Shochu has always been an integral part of our food and drinking culture. We are excited to share this with Americans who are eager to learn and try new things,” said Atsushi Semimoto, Executive Director of JETRO New York. “Americans are forward thinking and have more recently focused on a growing cocktail and spirits culture, and Shochu fits within that category.” Shochu has seen a surge of popularity in the last decade. Japanese cuisine has remained a prominent favorite of foodies around the nation. Due to the growing interest in Japanese culture, cuisine and cocktail creation, JETRO and JSS found this year to be a great one to formally introduce Shochu to the American population. Shochu has been a pillar of Japanese culture, but this historical spirit remains a mystery to many in the United States. JETRO and JSS aim to educate and excite Americans to not only learn about Shochu, but taste the quality and uniqueness of the spirit and its ability to be enjoyed neat or in a cocktail. The 16 producers and their labels that will be featured at the Astor Center tastings are as follows: KITAYA ・Gokoo ・Jinkoo ・Gyokuro ・Yosaku SHINOZAKI ・Sennen-no- ・Amaou-Umeshu Amaou-Hajimemashita NISHI YOSHIDA SHUZO ・Ark Jakuunbaku ・Kintaro Mugi Shochu- Roasted Barley ・Tsukushi Mugishocyu- Black Label ・Tsukushi Mugi Shocyu - White Label GENKAI SHUZO ・Barley Shochu IKI YAMANOMORI ・Yama No Mori Shochu SENGETSU SHUZO ・Sengetsu ・Kawabe ・Koisisou TAKAHASHI SHUZO ・Hakutake Shiro SANWA SHURUI ・Iichiko Special ・Iichiko Frasco ・Iichiko Kurobin ・Iichiko Silhouette ・Iichiko Seirin KOMASA JYOZO ・Kozuru Kuro ・Kura No Shikon ・Window's Mugiichi ・Window's Migaki SATSUMA SHUZO ・Satsuma Shiranami ・Kuro Shirnami ・Satsuma Otome ・Kuradashi Genshu ・Kannoko ・Kohaku No Yume ・Mugiwara Boushi FUKIAGE SHOCHU ・Kaikouzu ・Fukiage Mugi YAMAMOTO SHUZO ・Satsuma Godai ・Satsuma Kurogodai ・Satsuma Godai Umeshu KYOYA DISTILLER & BREWER ・Kappa no Sasoi-mizu ・Heihachiro ・Hebess Cool Kumejima's Kumesen ・Kumejima's Kumesen ・Aragoshi Kumi's Umeshu ZUISEN DISTILLERY ・Zuisen Hakuryu TARAGAWA ・Ryukyu Ohcho About the Japan External Trade Organization The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. JETRO has seventy two offices in fifty-five countries, as well as six branches in the United States, located in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports, today JETRO's mandate includes encouraging overseas businesses to bring their operations to Japan, thereby stimulating healthy competition, providing new employment opportunities, and helping to improve Japan’s overall economy. For companies in the US looking to expand or differentiate their product offerings, JETRO showcases premium goods that are uniquely Japanese. For additional information please visit www.jetro.org. About the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JJS) is a nationwide brewers’ association that works to educate about the different types and processes involved in making Sake and Shochu. For more information, please visit http://www.japansake.or.jp/ End
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