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 --
As Kayama-san tasted Ayuuk, he drew parallels with the world of Mezcal and particularly enjoyed “the complex layers of smoke” from the Pasilla Mixe. He mentions that, in order to amplify the chili aromas of Ayuuk, “the secondary ingredients in the drink should be simple and subtle”.
In this twist on a classic, he pairs the spirit with raw sugar cane. Kayama-san juices the cane himself with a hand press he impulsively bought during the lockdown, filling the room with fresh sweet scents.
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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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