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How to Drink Sake

Temperatures Chilled More fragrant sake like gingo or daiginjo is usually served chilled but not cold. It is important to not over chill these types of sake as it will...

How to Drink Sake

Temperatures Chilled More fragrant sake like gingo or daiginjo is usually served chilled but not cold. It is important to not over chill these types of sake as it will...

What Is Japanese Sake?

What Is Japanese Sake?

Japanese Sake is an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice. The drink is sweet in flavour, light in colour, and is generally available at around 14-18% alcohol. Despite people’s tendency...

What Is Japanese Sake?

Japanese Sake is an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice. The drink is sweet in flavour, light in colour, and is generally available at around 14-18% alcohol. Despite people’s tendency...

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The Sake Tasting Guide, Part 1

Sake is a staple of Japanese culture and cuisine. It is meant to make many kinds of social gatherings a lot more enjoyable. However, just like its Western grape-based counterparts,...

The Sake Tasting Guide, Part 1

Sake is a staple of Japanese culture and cuisine. It is meant to make many kinds of social gatherings a lot more enjoyable. However, just like its Western grape-based counterparts,...

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The Sake Tasting Guide, Part 2

In part two of our sake tasting guide, we will talk about aromas and how they relate to the taste of sake. The aromas of sake are gentle compared to...

The Sake Tasting Guide, Part 2

In part two of our sake tasting guide, we will talk about aromas and how they relate to the taste of sake. The aromas of sake are gentle compared to...

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Sparkling Sake: The Next Big Drink You Should T...

Have you tried sparkling sake? If you haven’t, you might think that it’s only a gimmick to make people buy it. The truth is sparkling sake has a growing fan...

Sparkling Sake: The Next Big Drink You Should T...

Have you tried sparkling sake? If you haven’t, you might think that it’s only a gimmick to make people buy it. The truth is sparkling sake has a growing fan...

Honjozo-Shu

All About Honjozo-Shu, A Type of Japanese Sake

All About Honjozo-Shu, A Type of Japanese Sake Sake is generally considered either junmai or honjozo based on its alcoholic content. Honjozo is virtually the same as junmai, except that...

All About Honjozo-Shu, A Type of Japanese Sake

All About Honjozo-Shu, A Type of Japanese Sake Sake is generally considered either junmai or honjozo based on its alcoholic content. Honjozo is virtually the same as junmai, except that...