
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...
Read moreThe brewery where this Junmai Bodaimoto Nigori was created is known as Gozenshu Brewery. Founded in 1804 by Yahei Tsuji, a mercer who ventured into...
Read moreA visit to Kumamoto to learn about shochu was a lesson in nature's bounty and the unique craft of shochu distillation.
Read moreMatsuno Midori, from the Kyoto prefecture, was made specifically for the Japanese tea ceremony school, Omotosenke that has direct ties to the OG Go...
Read moreStraight? 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...
Read moreShochu 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreOzeki 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...
Read moreThe aromas and tasting notes are basically summer in a glass. It is fragrant and has beautiful lines of cantaloupe melon, green apple skin, stone ...
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