Events and Masterclasses

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Upcoming Events

From Hiroshima to the World: Sakurao / Togouchi Single Malts

A railway tunnel that never saw a train, now full of whisky. Hidden in the mountains of Hiroshima, an experimental railway tunnel found a second life ageing Togouchi whisky, while Sakurao matures by the Seto Inland Sea. One distillery, two very different surroundings. Presented in collaboration with Cerbaco, guest speaker Nouha Toure will guide you through seven Sakurao and Togouchi single malts and the stories behind the bottles. Includes charcuterie. Thursday, November 12 • 7 PM - 8:30 PM. $69 per person. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026

🕒 19:00

$69.00

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Past Events

An Invitation to Dogo Through Minakuchi Sake

Explore the sake of Minakuchi Shuzo and journey through Dogo, Ehime, with a guided tasting at Sessions Box Hill.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026

🕒 19:00

$49.00

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TOKYO AFTER DARK — A Night of Yakitori & Chuhai

Melbourne’s first-ever Yakitori & Chu-hai pairing event. Sessions Box Hill joins Matsuyama Yakitori for one night of Japanese food and drinks, with Chef Kenny serving five specially curated yakitori dishes, each paired with a different chu-hai imported directly from Japan. The line-up includes Kirin Hyoketsu Strong Sicilian Lemon 9%, JJ Jasmine Shochu & Jasmine Tea, Horoyoi Premium Lemon Tea Sour, -196 Strong Zero Double Ripe Plum 9% and -196 Strong Zero Double Lemon 9%. From light and floral to the legendary 9% Strong Zero, experience yakitori the way it’s enjoyed in Japan — hot from the grill with an ice-cold chu-hai. Includes five yakitori dishes and five chu-hai pairings. Thursday, September 3 • 7–9 PM. $69 per person. Very limited seats — book via Eventbrite.

📅 Thursday, September 03, 2026

🕒 19:00

$69.00

Past Event

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Mystery Malts: Unmasked — Thompson Bros. Blind Whisky Tasting

Six mystery single malts. Taste blind, make your guesses, then unmask the whisky. Join George Leung of Casa De Vinos for a blind tasting of six Thompson Bros. single malt Scotch whiskies, drawn from a pool ranging from 5 to 27 years old. Possible pulls include Clynelish, Highland Park, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Dalmore, Ardnamurchan and more, across bourbon, sherry, PX, Port, red wine and rye casks. Guess the distillery, age and cask, then discover what's actually in your glass. Includes six mystery whisky pours and a curated charcuterie pairing. Thursday, August 27 • 7 PM. $59 per person. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026

🕒 19:00

$59.00

Past Event

Beer, Reimagined: Japan's Most Innovative Brews

When most people think of Japanese beer, they picture crisp lagers. This evening is something entirely different. Explore 10 extraordinary Japanese craft beers from four of the country's most innovative breweries — Kizakura, UCHU Brewing, Teenage Brewing and West Coast Brewing — across five guided comparisons. From matcha IPAs and Nagoya red miso lagers to fruit-loaded smoothie sours, pastry beers, modern sour IPAs and triple barrel-aged barley wine, each pairing tells a story of how Japanese brewers are rewriting the rules. Every guest also enjoys a serving of our signature Butterfry Fried Chicken. Wednesday, August 5 • 7 PM - 9 PM. $59 per person. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.

📅 Wednesday, August 05, 2026

🕒 19:00

$59.00

Past Event