Japanese Whisky Tasting, 5 Snacks

Overview

Ten whiskies, five snacks, one bar in Nishi-Shinjuku. That is the shape of this two-hour tasting at BAR G.O.A.T., run by the operator G.O.A.T. The pours are all Japanese whisky, and the five snacks are served as pairings alongside them. You spend the whole session inside the bar, which sits on the fourth floor of the building that houses Yakiniku Like, then step back out into Shinjuku when it ends.

The format suits travellers who want a tasting that stays in one place for a set stretch of time. Groups are capped at ten people. Because the whole thing is indoors and wheelchair accessible, it suits most levels of mobility.

One legal limit matters more than anything else here: guests under 20 cannot take part, since the experience revolves around alcohol under Japanese law. The listing also states that travellers should have no heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Beyond that, most travellers can participate in this tasting. The event starts and finishes at the same meeting point, with no transport between stops to think about.

Itinerary

1. Meet at BAR G.O.A.T.Arrive at BAR G.O.A.T., 1-chome-19-11 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku. The bar is on the fourth floor of the building where Yakiniku Like is located, so take the elevator up.
2. Guided whisky tastingWork through tastings of 10 types of Japanese whisky over the session, which the listing lists among the included alcoholic beverages.
3. Paired snacksFive snacks are served alongside the whiskies, each matched to the drinks being poured.
4. End at the barThe experience ends back at the meeting point, with the total running time at 2 hours.

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