Friday,  9th April 2010 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
                          (with option to stay on after 8.30pm)

Tsuru Restaurant
3,  201 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3AF

£18 for Japan Society Members (includes 4 whisky food pairings)

Tsuru are hosting this exclusive tutored Japanese whisky tasting with food for Japan Society members. Those attending will have the opportunity to taste four Japanese whiskies from world champion producers, Nikka and Suntory, alongside dishes from Tsuru’s menu. An expert will be on hand to guide you through the whiskies and give tasting markers as well as answer your questions. Japanese whisky is similar in style to Scottish whisky and regularly competes for the top spot at world whisky tastings.

Menu (subject to change)

*Nikka Myagakou, (10 yo)
 with Cornish Crab California Roll

*Nikka Yoichi (12 yo)
 with Tuna nigiri

*Suntory Hibiki (12 yo)
with Japanese pickle maki – inari sushi and sweetened shiitake

*Suntory Yamazaki (18 yo)
 with Chicken Katsu Curry

Tsuru offers hand-made sushi, authentic katsu curry and other Japanese dishes made by experienced chefs using fresh, sustainable ingredients. Since 2007 their restaurant behind Tate Modern has been serving the business and Japanese community and Tsuru Bishopsgate opens on April 6th 2010 offering the same range of Japanese dishes, which are prepared from scratch.

Please contact the Japan Society office on tel: 020 7828 6330 or email: events@japansociety.org.uk to reserve your place.

**Win Lunch for your office courtesy of Tsuru!