Niigata Kameda Co-Founder Naoko Doda joins us for an Australian-first tasting
- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Melbourne, VIC
- Product code: PYCAPJ
Fresh off the back of winning World's Best New Make Spirit for the second time at the World Whisky Awards, Naoko Doda will share the newest whiskies from Niigata Kameda distillery. Already awarded multiple times for it's special craftsmanship in creating new make spirit, the whiskies from Kameda are set to capture a new generation of Japanese whisky lover.
At their only formal tasting in Australia you'll get to try all 3 releases from Niigata Kameda distillery with a special surprise tasting of Niigata Local barley. A first of it's type in Japan!
About Niigata Kameda distillery
On the west coast of Japan, lies the city of Niigata. Often overlooked by Australian travellers, the city is the largest on the west coast of Honshu, known mostly for its high quality rice, sake and as an important port town.
In 2019, the Niigata Kameda distilling company was founded by the son-in-law of a famous personal stamp making company, Hanko-no-Ohtani. To date, the distillery has released work in progress miniatures, many highly-awarded by the UK based World Whiskies Awards, as well as three large format releases.
The distillery is yet another example of a Japanese whisky distillery born out of romance. Born in Hokkaido, Hiroyuki Doda moved to Niigata where he married the representative director of Hanko-no-Ohtani, and after years of working within the family business, his dream of a whisky distillery was born.
On Tasting:
- 15ml x Ohtani Zodiac series Pisces
- 15ml x Ohtani Zodiac series Capricorn (peated)
- 15ml x Ohtani "Sweet and Peated"
- 15ml x Niigata Local Barley whisky (NEW AND UNRELEASED)
Tickets: $29 per person
Please note the slightly later start time of 7:30pm
When? Where?
FRIDAY the 3rd of July 2026
Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7:30pm start
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne
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Changes & Cancellations
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Change of date is available with a minimum of 7 days notice.
No cancellations or refunds for any product. Tickets can be gifted to friends or family without notifying the venue.
Disabled Access
Disabled Access is available on the ground level, but is not available for our tasting room. Please contact us before booking and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Other T&C's
All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.
We reserve the right to refuse service without refund, to any persons displaying intoxicated or inappropriate behaviour.
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