Day 1
February 19, 2024
11-13.30
Check in Hotel
Please feel welcome to check in
13.30
Bus to the venue
Bus transport from the hotel to Komoro Distillery
14.00
Welcome to the fifth World Whisky Forum
Dave Broom and Komoro Distillery Team welcome all participants to the Forum
16.00
Tour at the Komoro Distillery
Walk and talk
17.30
Session Start up Session
By Ian Chang from Komoro
19.30
Dinner
Day 2
February 20, 2024
8.45
Bus from hotel to Komoro distillery
10.00
Session 2
Founding Philosophies
By Bryan Do from Three Societies Distillery
10.00
Session 2
Founding Philosophies
By Taiko Nakamura from Shizuoka
10.00
Session 2
Founding Philosophies
By Jane Overeem from Overeem Distillery
10.00
Session 2
Founding Philosophies
By Matthew Johns from Pokeno
12.30
Lunch
13.30
Session 3
The Japanese Experience
By Jota Tanaka from Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery / Japan
13.30
Session 3
The Japanese Experience
By Ichiro Akuto from Chichibu Distillery
13.30
Session 3
The Japanese Experience
By Shinji Fukuyo from Suntory
13.30
Session 3
The Japanese Experience
By Hiromi Ozaki from Nikka
17.30
Tasting
Welcome to taste Whisky from all around the table
19.30
Dinner
Day 3
February 21, 2024
8.45
Bus from hotel to Komoro distillery
10.00
Session 4
Issues facing exporters
By David Vitale from Starward
10.00
Session 4
Issues facing exporters
By Paul P John from John Distillery Pvt Ltd
10.00
Session 4
Issues facing exporters
By Desiree Reid from Cardrona
13.00
Lunch
14.00
Session 5
What can whisky be?
By Richard L Lu from Inner Mongolia Mengtai
14.00
Session 5
What can whisky be?
By Ashok Chokalingam from Amrut
14.00
Session 5
What can whisky be?
By Dave Withers from Archie Rose
16.00
The Forum Ends. We sincerely thank Komoro Distillery, being a most appreciated host for the 5th World Whisky Forum.
We summarize the three days and thank all the participants.