IN PRAISE OF TIME

In reverence of nature and the craft of whisky, Portland Japanese Garden and Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library are partnering on a very special event. This experience of world-class gastronomic immersion will gather luminaries from the world of whisky – including House of Suntory’s Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo – to Portland.

This once-in-a-lifetime gathering of some of the world’s most critically-acclaimed spirits & culinary experts features:

Shinji Fukuyo (Japan) – Chief Blender, Suntory Whisky
Dave Broom (UK) – Spirits Writer & Critique
Marybeth Boller (US) – Executive Chef & Culinary Experience Curator
Jim Meehan (US) – James Beard Award-winning mixologist

The full lineup of whiskies for the tasting with Fukuyo has been unveiled. Alongside the renowned “Yamazaki 12 Years,” “Yamazaki 18 Years,” “Hakushu 12 Years,” and “Hakushu 18 Years,” attendees will also have the pleasure of sampling two 100th anniversary commemorative limited-edition whiskies: “Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Years” and “Hakushu 18 Years Peated Malt.”

EVENING ITINERARY

Location: Portland Japanese Garden at 611 SW Kingston Ave. Portland, OR 97205
5:00 PM | Doors open
5:30-6:00 PM | Custom tour of Portland Japanese Garden
6:15-7:15 PM | Exclusive tasting program by Shinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender, Suntory Whisky
7:30 PM | Special culinary experience produced by chef Marybeth Boller, and curated mixology by Jim Meehan, esteemed writer and James Beard Award-winning mixologist.
8:30-9:15 PM | Fireside chat with Shinji Fukuyo and Dave Broom
9:30 PM | Evening concludes