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Do you know that there are two main types of sake ingredients? They are "junmai-shu" and "alcohol-added sake.In this article, we will introduce the differences between Junmai-shu and alcohol-added sake, which you should know when choosin...

What is sake made of? Rice is indispensable for sake brewing. Did you know that there is a special rice for sake brewing? The rice used for sake brewing is called 酒造好適米, shuzo kouteki mai, rice for the sake brewing. Sake is brewed u...

【What are "Kimoto" and "Yamahai" on sake labels?】 When you walk into a sake shop and choose a sake, the first thing you will probably see is the label. On the label, there is a variety of information that will help you imagine the char...

【Do You Enjoy Sake During "Stay Home Period"?】 With fewer opportunities to eat out, there are more opportunities to enjoy sake at home. It was easy just to order the recommended sake at a bar or izakaya before pandemic. On the top of t...

Into the Deeper World of Aged Sake Last time we have talked about some basic stuff about aged sake, such as aging methods and changes of taste. But what kind of containers do they usually use when they age sake? Let’s take a glimpse of i...

Introduction to Aged Sake These years, Japanese aged whisky such as Yamazaki is extremely popular around the world. However, aged sake, which has not been known by many people, is still under a mysterious mask. Aged sake is defined by Lo...

Try Raw Sake! We know that Japanese like raw things, such as raw fish, raw beef, raw eggs, etc. —-As well as raw sake. So there is a kind of special sake called Namasake, which has a sharper aroma and fresher taste than normal sakes, bec...

Summer is coming! Spring has passed away as the falling of sakura cherry blossoms, beautiful but short. As the temperature goes higher and higher, summer is around the corner. At a dinner during a hot summer, would you like a sparkling s...

Sake vs Shochu Do you know the difference between sake and shochu? There are alcohol that widely drunken in Japan. Here we introduce what it the major difference between these two drinks! 【Difference of Producing Process】 The biggest d...