NIKKA CITY SHAKEDOWN
CONCEPT
A trip around the world to discover the best sips, cities, and sights in 5 episodes.
Each bartender showed their favourite spots in their respective cities, before heading back to their own bars to create a delicious cocktail.
about this project
This project was exciting to work on as it presented the challenge of creating a complex narrative with continuity across 5 episodes, all filmed in different locations, at different times and with different talent.
The succesful result was achieved through careful planning (including consistent scripting and shot lists); maintaining a consistent video structure and editing style.
OBJECTIVES
The goal was to create a series that engaged the 50 Best Bars' social media audience whilst championing Nikka Whisky.
This was achieved by creating a a fast paced, visually beautiful journey from the city tour to the cocktail making, and by adapting each episode's format to different social media video sizes, depending on the platform.
EXPLORING PARIS
We follow Guillaume Quenza of Fréquence, on a journey through the streets of Paris and explore what top sips and sights the city has to offer.
EXPLORING KYOTO
Yamamoto and Ariyoshi of Bee’s Knees explore Kyoto’s townscape stopping by some of their favourite drinking dens across the city along the way.
EXPLORING NAPLES
Alexander Frezza of L’Antiquario bar, kicked off the series with a local’s guide to Naples, along with a twist on a classic Neapolitan cocktail recipe.
EXPLORING CHICAGO
During this episode of the Nikka City Shakedown series, Julia Momosé of Kumiko explores the beautiful city of Chicago sharing some of her favourite sights and drinking dens to check out.
EXPLORING MELBOURNE
Hayden Lambert of Above Board takes us on a tour to check out some stunning locations and bars across Melbourne, as well as sharing his ‘Better Late Than Never’ cocktail recipe.
Credits:
Photography/direction: ARQ London
Editing/post-production: Rose Hobbs
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