Kazunori Shizuya
静谷 和典
Whiskey and cocktails
Sustainability, etc.
We have received awards in a variety of fields.
profile
Royal Mile CEO
Master of Whisky
Japan Bartenders Association Tokyo Branch Technical Guidance Deputy Director
Whisky Galore Taster
Saki Glass Series Producer
Influencer Shizutanien
Drumrad Executive Taster
Councillor, Japan Whisky Culture Revival Association
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition Judges
AWARDS
2015 Nagano Blind Tasting Championship Winner
2015 1st Whisky Examination Grade 2
100 points perfect: 1st place nationwide
2016 2nd Whisky Examination Grade 1
98 points,
1st in the nation
2017 3rd Whisky Examination Grade 1
99 points, 1st in the nation
2019 1st TWSC Best of the Best
Glenfarclas Black George Label World No. 1
2022
Taste of America 2022
2015 1st Whisky Examination Level 3
100 points perfect: 1st place nationwide
2015 1st Whisky Examination Grade 1
97 points, 1st in the nation
2016 Nagano Blind Tasting Competition
2nd consecutive championship
2018 BOLS AROUND THE WORLD Cocktail Competition Japan Winner
2021 CT Sprits Japan Cocktail Challenge
Glen Grant Division Japan Champion
2016 The Glenlivet Best Ambassador
The Bar World of Tomorrow
Most Sustainable Bar
Recognized as the most advanced bar by Time Out Tokyo
Bartender
Number one in Japan in terms of total number of SNS followers
BAR LIVET in the Google Maps Bar category
Number of reviews: No.2 in Japan
2019: The youngest Master of Whisky in history at the time
2023 Hennessy My Way
Top 10 Bartenders in the World
Shinjuku Whiskey Salon in the Google Maps Bar category
Number of reviews: No.1 in Japan
Biography
2014: Opened BAR LIVET
In 2015, he achieved first place in the nation with a perfect score of 100 points in the 1st Whisky Examination, Levels 2 and 3.
2015 Nagano Blind Tasting Championship Winner
2016 Nagano Blind Tasting Championship Winner
In 2016, we achieved the 1st place in the nation in the 1st Whisky Examination Grade 1.
2016 Royal Mile Co., Ltd. established
2017: Appointed taster for the launch of the magazine Whisky Galore
2018 BOLS AROUND THE WORLD Cocktail Competition Japan Winner 🏆
In 2019, he became the youngest person ever to receive the Master of Whisky certification.
2019 Shinjuku Whisky Salon opened
Appointed as a judge for the 2019 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
In 2019, his whiskey of choice (Glenfarclas Black George) won Best of the Best at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition. Ranked #1 in the world.
Appointed as a whisky search app recommender taster in 2021
In 2021, he was appointed as an executive taster for the bottler's brand DRAMLAD.
2021 CT Spirits Japan Cocktail Challenge 2021 Glen Grant Cocktail Japan Champion 🏆
2022 Taste of America 2022 cocktail competition winner 🏆
2022: Saki Glass business begins
Supervising the 2022 Saint Seiya Gold Saint Series
2023: Supervised the Mitsukoshi Isetan limited edition Amahagan for the second consecutive year
In 2023, Shinjuku Whisky Salon will win "The Bar World of Tomorrow," an award held in 11 cities around the world to determine the most sustainable bar. It will also be recognized as the most advanced bar in Tokyo by Time Out Tokyo.
2023: Master class lecturer on Japanese whisky at "Mizunara: The Library" in Hong Kong
In 2023, he will be appearing as a Whisky Master Class instructor at the Okinawa Whisky & Spirits Festival.
2023 Hennessy My Way Global Cocktail Competition World Best 10 (Selected as one of the world's top 10 bartenders at the Hennessy My Way Global Cocktail Competition)
2023: Appeared as a special lecturer on whisky in the 19th episode of TV Asahi's Garibenga V, "A thorough explanation of the mysteries of whisky"
Guest bartending at Dunhill's 130th anniversary event in 2023
2023: FamilyMartVision commercial for Wild Turkey Highball Can
Participate as a judge with the Mayor of Mishima at the 2023 Moonshine Cocktail Competition
2024: Guest bartending at the ISETAN Malt Festival at Shinjuku Isetan
2024 Kanosuke Distillery The Mellow Experience event Guest bartending at the Tokyo and Osaka venues
2024: Organized the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Support Project with Mr. Hayashi of "Naganoya" in Nishiazabu
2024 Campari Japan Cocktail Festa 2024 – Pioneer the New Age – In charge of brown spirits at the Tokyo and Osaka venues. Participated in the talk show
Guest bartending at the MHD Ardbeg booth at the 2024 Tokyo International Bar Show
2024 Ardbeg Day: guest appearance with Chihara Jr.
2024: Appointed Deputy Director of Technical Development at the Tokyo Branch of the Japan Bartenders Association
2024: Appointed as a council member of the Japan Whisky Culture Revival Association
2024: Guest appearance on NHK R1's "Moe's Whisky"
2024: Guest appearance on Nippon Broadcasting System's "Tamashiro Tina and a Certain World"
Distilleries visited
[Scotland]
ABERFELDY
ABERLOUR
AILSA BAY (GIRVAN)
AEDBEG
ARRAN (now LOCHRANZA)
BALBLAIR
BALLINDALLOCH
BENRIACH
BENROMACH
BLAIR ATHOL
BOWMORE
BRUICHLADDICH
BUNNAHABHAIN
CAOL ILA
CLYNELISH
DORNOCH
GLEN ELGIN
GLEN KEITH
GLEN SCOTIA
GLENFARCLAS
GLENGYLE
HIGHLAND PARK
KNINVIE
LAGAVULIN
LAPHROAIG
LONGMORN
OLD PULETENEY
ROYAL LOCHNAGAR
SCAPA
SPRINGBANK
STRATHISLA
STRATHMILL
TALISKER
THE BALVENIE
THE BEN NEVIS
THE DALMORE
THE EDRADOUR
THE GLEN GRANT
THE GLENDRONACH
THE GLENLIVET
THE GLENMORANGIE
THE MACALLAN
WOLFBURN
[Ireland]
KILBEGGAN
MIDLETON
OLD MIDLETON
TEELING
[America]
WHISTL'E PIG
[Taiwan]
KAVALAN
[South Korea]
THREE SOCIETIES
[Japan]
Niseko Distillery
Yoichi Distillery
Akkeshi Distillery
Miyagikyo Distillery
Asaka Distillery
Niigata Kameda Distillery
Yoshida Electrical Distillery
Nikko Kaido Oyama Distillery
Chichibu No. 1 Distillery
Chichibu No. 2 Distillery
Mars Shinshu Distillery
Hakushu Distillery
Ikawa Distillery
Gaia Flow Shizuoka Distillery
Fuji Gotemba Distillery
Distillery Water Dragon
Hida Takayama Distillery
Nagahama Distillery
Yamazaki Distillery
Tamba Distillery
Eigashima Distillery
SAKURAO DISTILLERY
SETOUCHI DISTILLERY
Shindo Distillery
Yamaga Distillery
Osuzuyama Distillery
Kanosuke Distillery
Mitake Distillery
Mars Tsunuki Distillery
Helios Sake Brewery
Susaki Distillery
[gin]
Benisakura Distillery
Tokyo Riverside Distillery
T.L. Pearce Distillery
NUMBER EIGHT DISTILLERY
Yokohama Bay Brewing
Hachioji Distillery
Yomeishu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Head Office
Kyoto Distillery (Ki No Bi)
Kyoya Sake Brewery
Akayane Manufacturing
Mizuho Sake Brewery
Masahiro Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Head Office Factory
[brandy]
HENNESSY
[Sherry Bottega]
BADEGAS HIDALGO LA GITANA
Baron
COLOSIA
GONZALEZ BYASS
LUSTAU
OSBORNE
WILLIAMS & HUMBERT
[Beer]
GUINNESS
Tokyo Aleworks
Kiuchi Sake Brewery
Nagahama Romantic Beer
Yokohama Bay Brewing
[OTHER LIQUOR'S]
Kamoshika Cider
Boso Oikura Distillery
Tochigi Liqueur
Iseya Sake Brewery
Funasaka Sake Brewery
Nishibori Sake Brewery
[Bottler]
SIGNATORY
BERRY BRO'S & RUDD
GORDON & MACPHAI
[others]
SPEYSIDE COOPERAGE
FORSYTHS