Whisky Academy
Step into the fascinating world of whisky.
These hands-on seminars let you explore various facets of whisky and its creation, all while comparing diverse aromas and flavors.
We offer a range of courses to suit everyone from curious beginners to seasoned whisky enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge.
The more you learn, the more you can enjoy, so why not take your first step into the profound world of whisky?
*All courses are 60 minutes long and will begin following a 20-minute production tour.
Please check the reservation site for each course’s date and time.
ALL COURSE
Beginner / Novice
Tasting 101
Learn how to get the most out of whisky
How to enjoy whisky to the maximum!
Experience and learn about whisky by tasting different styles and talking through flavour and aroma, as well as a little background.
The aim of this course is to give the participant more pleasure and confidence when buying whisky – be it in a bar or shop.
Whisky can be a confusing subject, but it doesn’t need to be.We will show you how to understand it, through nosing and tasting, looking at how whisky is made and identifying different styles.
This course is perfect for the whisky novice!
Tastings：15ml × 3
¥3,800 (tax included)
Beginner / Novice
Production 101
Learn about the production process
Want to know more about how whisky is made?
In this course, you will learn about the whisky production process and will leave a more confident whisky-lover.
This course is for those that perhaps really enjoy whisky, but want to find out more about how it is made. We take you through every part of the production process and how each of these can impact the flavour of the final whisky, with tasting samples to help, at each point.
This is highly recommended for those wanting to take the next step in whisky knowledge!
Tastings：15ml × 4
¥3,800 (tax included)
Beginner / With your friends
Whisky & Cocktails
Learn how to make classic whisky cocktails
Let’s make some cocktails!
Let our professional bartenders show you how,
before you have a go at producing a classic cocktail yourself.
Making seriously good cocktails is as much of an art as whisky-making itself and requires years of experience and practice. You don’t have that luxury, but what you will have is the benefit of those that do – our professional bartenders. They will show you how, let you taste each one, before you try your hand yourself.
Number of cocktails: 2
Non-alcoholic versions available
¥6,000 (tax included)
Intermediate
Art of Maturation
How and why whisky matures
Why is whisky matured at all? Why oak? All of these questions and more will be answered as you taste as well as learn!
Most people who enjoy whisky, understand that whisky is matured in wooden casks. But why is whisky matured in wood, and specifically oak casks?
What happens inside the cask? And what is the impact of different oak types and casks that have held other spirits or wines?
This course is for those wanting to know more about the mystery of maturation and includes some delicious tasting samples to help illustrate this.
Tastings：10ml × 5
¥5,000 (tax included)
Advanced
The Story of Peat
Why are some whiskies smoky?
For those that love smoky, peaty whiskies, this course explores what peat is, where it comes from, and its impact on whisky.
If you are interested by, or just love peated, smoky whiskies, then this is the course for you!
Here we examine, in detail, what peat is, and how it plays a part in the production process. We do this through tasting whiskies of varying peat levels, whilst listening and discussing.
Tastings：10ml × 7
¥6,000 (tax included)
Intermediate
A Tribute to Dr.Jim Swan
The Legacy of Dr. Jim Swan
Who was Dr. Jim Swan and what was his contribution to the whisky industry?
Let us show you the impact Dr. Jim Swan has had on Komoro Distillery and the wider whisky industry.
This tasting course is very dear to our hearts, because Dr. Jim Swan was the mentor, and much more, to Ian Chang, our Master Blender. The course explores who Dr. Jim Swan was, illustrated by the words of those who knew him, and what his achievements were. We also taste some of the whiskies his innovations or assistance had a hand in, so you can taste his influence too. By the end of the course you will have a better understanding of Dr. Swan, how important he was to our industry and why he means so much to Ian Chang and Komoro Distillery.
Tastings：10ml × 5
¥8,000 (tax included)
Intermediate
Exploring Sherry and
Sherry Casks
How Sherry Casks have helped shape the whisky industry
What is sherry? How is it made? What does it taste like? What does it have to do with whisky? What is its impact here at Komoro?
In this very special course, all of these questions, and more, will be answered!
Many whisky-lovers are aware of sherry casks being used in the whisky industry but possibly and much more, to Ian Chang, our Master Blender.
The course explores who Dr. Jim Swan was, illustrated by the words of those who knew him, and what his achievements were.
We also taste some of the whiskies his innovations or assistance had a hand in,
don’t know why or how.
Sherry, itself, is a fascinating subject, but the story of how its history and production has become intertwined and almost symbiotically joined with whisky is absolutely compelling, It is also an exclusive opportunity to taste maturing Komoro spirit alongside the sherries themselves. and Komoro Distillery.
・KOMORO New Make：15ml
・KOMORO New Born Fino：15ml
・KOMORO New Born Oloroso：15ml
・Fino Sherry：10ml
・Oloroso Sherry：10ml
¥10,000 (tax included)
Eddie Ludlow
Chief Educator
Eddie Ludlow is the founder of The Whisky Lounge,
the UK’s largest whisky events organization,
and also serves as a judge for the IWSC.
Under his supervision, Whisky Academy operates seminars with the concept of “learning about whisky in a fun way.”
Tasting Judge for Scotch / World Whisky panels, IWSC, since 2009 Founder of “The Whisky Lounge” in the UK Author of the best-selling book, Whisky – A Tasting Course –
