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Nigori Night

The brewery where this Junmai Bodaimoto Nigori was created is known as Gozenshu Brewery. Founded in 1804 by Yahei Tsuji, a mercer who ventured into...

For the Love of Japan & Shochu

A visit to Kumamoto to learn about shochu was a lesson in nature's bounty and the unique craft of shochu distillation.

MATSUNO MIDORI

Matsuno Midori, from the Kyoto prefecture, was made specifically for the Japanese tea ceremony school, Omotosenke that has direct ties to the OG Go...

How to Serve Shochu

Straight? Mixed? Chilled? Warmed? Hot? Shochu really offers an array of options for serving and makes it a most fun and exciting beverage to try. H...

Sake ware

From tiny cups to wood boxes there are a lot of choices for sipping sake. We encourage experimenting with the traditional, trying the novel, and en...

Shochu Flavors

Shochu sets itself apart from sake in a myriad of ways from how it is made to what it is made from and how it is enjoyed. Let’s dive into the vario...

Hakutsuru: Price Comparison

The number one question I get asked as a Sommelier is if expensive sakes and wines are better than the cheaper ones. I will say that the more expen...

First Boss

Ozeki means champion, big boss in Japanese and it is no coincidence that the name of this sake’s brewery is called the Ozeki Corporation. They have...