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Kwãnt Mayfair, the award-winning cocktail bar by Erik Lorincz (ex-head bartender at the American Bar, The Savoy Hotel), has partnered with iconic Japanese whisky brand Nikka to debut the bar’s intimate cocktail Omakase experience, launching this month.

Omakase, which translates to “I leave the details up to you” is inspired by Lorincz’s love of fine dining and his extensive travels in Japan where this unique dining concept originated.

Taking place exclusively at Kwãnt’s bespoke six-seat bar counter, the reservation-only experience will take guests on a flavour journey which includes five expertly-designed mini cocktails spotlighting Nikka’s range of spirits, plus two bite-sized food pairings by pedigreed chef ​​Joni Ketonen (ex-The Fat Duck and St. John).

The 90-minute Omakase is as flavourful as it is eye-catching and each drink is presented in exquisite Japanese glassware by Kimura, enhancing the overall sensory experience.

The Omakase menu includes:

Amuse Bouche:

• Miso: clarified miso, shiitake, seaweed, chive oil

Cocktails:

• Urchin: Nikka Coffey Gin, sea urchin, key sake, seasn light, chive oil
• Tomato: Nikka Taketsuru single malt, tomato, pickled brine, seedlip garden
• Apple & Mango: Nikka Coffey Vodka, fino sherry, KAY sake, green apple, mango, verjuice
• Beetroot: Nikka Miyagikio single malt, miso, beetroot, maple verjuice, seasn dark, aged sake
• Oolong: Nikka Yoichi single malt, oolong, wasanbon, soy merengue, pollen

Key information:

• Available by reservation-only, the Omakase menu will run from Thursday to Saturday starting at 6pm. One seating per night will take place.
• Nikka is the first partner for this unique experience which will run from 9^th January until 31^st March 2025 – priced at £80 per person.
• Bookings for the experience are to be made online via kwantmayfair@icloud.com
• Kwãnt Mayfair, 52 Stratton Street, London, W1J8LN