SIX SAKE SISTERS: pineapple

SIX SAKE SISTERS: pineapple

Presenting the fourth brew in our Six Sake Sisters series, the Waka No Megumi “Pineapple” hails from the famous Wakayama Prefecture, which is also...

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Dry Wave

Dry Wave

A rich and savory beast of a brew, my accomplices were noticeably surprised at how this Ozeki Karatanba drank more soft than heavy and skewed more ...

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Miyazaki

Miyazaki

Overall, this molasses derived shochu is quite the beverage and I would recommend it to both newcomers to the sake space as well as those trying to...

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Golden Sake

Golden Sake

Overall, this Kuromatsu Hakushika “Gold” Tokubetsu Junmai was made for celebration. The exquisite nature of the bottle and its gold flakes gives a ...

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Six Sake Sisters: Yuzu

Six Sake Sisters: Yuzu

Last but not least, we have the Waka No Megumi “Yuzu” the sixth and final installment of our Six Sake Sisters series. Yet another summery sipper, t...

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Six Sake Sisters: Lemon

Six Sake Sisters: Lemon

In conclusion, my tasting party was stunned at the drinkability and amazing lemon blend that this Waka No Megumi “Lemon sipper had to offer. The ye...

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1990s Tokyo Life

1990s Tokyo Life

By the end of the 20th century, the framework had been set for a global sake industry that was conducive for worldwide export and the creation of s...

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Southern Stream

Southern Stream

Moderately dry, the Nanburyu “Southern Stream” Junmai is your standard junmai. A clear brew, the “Southern Stream” has a solid base of earthy and w...

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Valentine's & White Days

Valentine's & White Days

Unlike anywhere else in the world, Japan celebrates Valentine’s Day on February 14 and White Day on March 14. On February 14, women give gifts to m...

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Year of the Tiger

Year of the Tiger

An age-old belief system designed as a tool to decide one’s destiny, the Chinese Zodiac is based off of a twelve-year cycle where each new year is ...

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Ume is Yummy

Ume is Yummy

As soon as the shochu touched my lips, that signature umeshu taste immediately took over. Syrupy and thicker than most sake I have tried, my first ...

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New Year's Traditions

New Year's Traditions

Fireworks. Countdown to the new year. A bowl of black-eyed peas. Just a few of the American traditions that mark the New Year. People living in Jap...

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