Standard Price Tickets Now on Sale for the Grand Tasting of Sakes on Tuesday 17 December in Central London!

Mr. Kosuke Kuji holding a bottle of Nanbu Bijin in front of the brewery

Standard Tickets for the Grand Tasting are now on sale! Attendees can as ever expect a fantastic range of over 100 premium sake and shōchū to sample, Japanese food available for purchase, and other select exhibitors showcasing aspects of Japanese culture. 

We are pleased to announce that tickets for the Nanbu Bijin masterclass with the 5th generation Kuramoto and president of the brewery, Mr. Kōsuke Kuji, are now available for non-members and guests to purchase as a combination ticket for the Grand Tasting.

Mr. Kuji is flying in from Japan especially for this event an is personally bringing some exceptional sake never before tasted in the UK, including the rare Nanbu Bijin 10-year Aged Junmai Daiginjo! 


Date: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Masterclass: ‘Nanbu Bijin’ Masterclass; 5:50pm arrival for Masterclass 6 to 7pm
Grand Tasting of Sakes: 7:30pm – 10pm
Location: Crypt at Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0EA
(closest station: Farringdon)


We are thrilled to have Tazaki Foods as our key sponsor for this year’s Grand Tasting of Sakes. Superstar Japanese Chef and BSA Committee member Akemi Yokoyama will be running our kitchen during the Grand Tasting, preparing delicious Japanese dishes from Tazaki Foods for our guests to enjoy between 7 and 9:30pm. Please note that food must be pre-purchased by 13 December.

Food pre-purchases have now closed. Thank you for your understanding.


Tickets to the Grand Tasting, and in particular the Masterclass, are strictly limited. As in previous years, we will operate a waiting list should the ticket limit be reached.

*** All purchases are final. If you have to cancel your booking after purchasing a ticket, we can offer a full credit towards a future BSA event up until 48 hours before the event date. After this time, a credit will only be possible if we can transfer your space to another member – thank you for your understanding.


If you haven’t yet renewed your membership for 2024, become a member today!

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