Twenty-three sake masters held a tasting event at U.N. headquarters Friday, giving diplomats and their staff a chance to sample various kinds the Japanese liquor often called rice wine.
While sampling sakes made by 48 breweries across Japan, some hailed the "sophistication and craftsmanship" used to create the intriguing tastes.
"This is a very good opportunity for the world to know the sophistication of Japanese in creating different tastes," said Yoon Yeocheol, chief of protocol at the Protocol and Liaison Service Department for General Assembly and Conference Management at the United Nations.