Review: Zoetrope

First impression?
Except for Sundays, you can find Atsushi Horigami, the proprietor of Zoetrope, behind the bar on any given evening, pontificating on the topic of Japanese whisky. He was one of the early evangelists of the drink, and Zoetrope’s 300-plus library of domestic whisky is a testament to his dedication. His collection includes rare finds such as 18-year-old Kirin Fuji Sanroku single-malt from Fuji Gotemba distillery, and several items in the elusive Ichiro’s Malt card series. A trip to Zoetrope is a learning experience.

How are the drinks?
Horigami can set up vertical and horizontal tastings of Nikka and Yamazaki, or guide you through obscure, limited-production drams.

Wrap it up: what are we coming here for?
Horigami is also a film buff, and on most nights old silent movies play in the background of the dimly lit space.