House of Suntory DOJO with Hidetsugu Ueno
Hidetsugu Ueno shares the skills and artistry it takes to create cocktails behind the finest bars in Japan.
Dojo Lesson 1: Ice Carving
Hidetsugu Ueno breaks down not just the how but the why of carving ice for cocktails. He prefers to begin with large blocks and shares the tools one might choose to create the singular shapes for each cocktail.
Dojo Lesson 2: Ice Diamond
Hidetsugu Ueno demonstrates his signature diamond-shaped ice cube.
Dojo Lesson 3: Cocktail Shaking
Shaking a cocktail requires just one thing if you want to be a bartender for life, according to Hidetsugu Ueno. Find out what that is and get a glimpse into the creation of his signature serve, The White Lady.
Dojo Lesson 4: Cocktail Stirring
Hidetsugu Ueno demonstrates several ways to stir cocktails in the style of a Japanese bartender. He uses a Japanese Garden cocktail to demonstrate his technique.
Dojo: Japanese Whisky and Scotch Whisky
What's the difference between Japanese whisky and Scotch? Senior Brand Ambassador, Gardner Dunn explains the three main points of difference.
Dojo: Whisky Tasting
Gardner Dunn leads a whisky tasting at the Beam Suntory tasting room at the new global headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, describing a couple of his favorite sips.
