Kanpai Planet offers private tours and tastings across Tokyo’s world-class drinks scene – guided by Mac Salman, WSET Level 3 Sake (Distinction) holder, John Gauntner Sake Professional Course graduate, creator of Kanpai Planet, and one of the most connected figures in Japan’s drinks industry.
Whether you are chasing rare Japanese whisky in hidden backstreet bars, discovering the elegance of sake at specialist retailers and breweries, exploring the bold character of shochu with a true insider, or diving into Tokyo’s thriving craft beer scene, these experiences go far beyond the glass. Every tour weaves in the history, culture, architecture and hidden life of one of the world’s greatest cities.
Japanese Whisky Tokyo is home to some of the finest whisky bars on the planet – many of them unknown outside Japan, with no English-language presence whatsoever. Mac’s connections open doors that most visitors never find. Day trips to nearby distilleries are also available, taking you into spectacular landscapes at the base of Mount Fuji and beyond, where you can taste distillery-exclusive expressions and shop for rare bottles straight from the source.
Sake Japan’s national drink deserves far more than a cursory pour. Guided sake tastings with Mac bring the nuance, regionality and craft of this ancient drink to life – whether over a flight at a specialist sake bar, or on a deep dive into the breweries and retailers that define the scene.
Shochu Misunderstood outside Japan and criminally underrated, shochu is a world unto itself. Mac guides you through its many base ingredients, production styles and regional identities, pairing the liquid with the stories and people behind it.
Craft Beer Tokyo’s craft beer revolution has produced some remarkable breweries and bars. These tours take you off the tourist trail and into the places where locals go – from neighbourhood taprooms to the spots that are quietly producing world-class beer.
All experiences are fully private and personalised. To book a tour or tasting, contact info@mactionplanet.com.