The Japanese Masters Series: Rosaceae Japanese Martini by Hiroyasu Kayama (Bar BenFiddich, Tokyo)

Japan has always held a special place at Empirical. We are honoured to celebrate the launch of Empirical in Japan and asked five Master Bartenders to share their thoughts on our core products and showcase their interpretation through unique cocktails.

–– Episode 1: Hiroyasu Kayama - Bar BenFiddich, Tokyo ––

The marzipan-like flavors of our Plum Kernel and Marigold spirit The Plum, I Suppose reminded Kayama-san of an “unsweet amaretto, perfect in classics”.

With this in mind, Kayama-san developed a twist on a stirred Martini, inspired by the Rosaceae, or rose family to which plums and peach blossoms belong. The “subtle nuances of the barley koji '' in the spirit are heightened by the addition of sake and houmeishu liquor. While sipping on the drink Kayama-san suggests to “immerse yourself in the world of Rosaceae and witness the peach blossoms reveal themselves as the ice melts.”

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Kayama-san opened the award winning Bar Benfiddich in Tokyo in 2013 with a special focus on botanical spirits and foraged ingredients that he picks himself in his Tokigawa field. He is the winner of The Botanist Foraged Cocktail Competition in Japan. Bar Benfiddich has been featured in the World’s 50 Best Bars list for several consecutive years, ranking 9th in Asia and 32nd in the world in 2021.

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