The “Kankiku Meijo” has been climbing up the ladder on “Saketimes” list ...

I am a documented fan of futsushu, the humble king of Japan’s sake industry. This reasonably priced, mass-market sake ...

Shichi Hon Yari “The Seven Spearsmen” Junmai Muroka Namazake

Pours a clear color. Nice grain on the ...

Who said that one-cup sake is bad? Not me, and definitely not Miyoshikiku, that’s for sure. 

I recently go ...

What is “Modern” style? This is my own made up term. I see a trend of very aromatic, incredibly fruity and Ginjo in s ...

Before I share my tasting notes on the fresh Nama, here are some words to decode the names of the sake. 

純米 Jun ...

My favorite brewing region is Akita. They grow great rice, have a strong history of collaboration amongst breweries, ...

Noguchi Naohiko is one of the most famous names in the sake industry. He is without any doubt the most famous living ...

Daisekkei “Snow Valley” Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Namazake Genshu

When you open the cap, there’s a pop.&nbs ...

Choshu Shuzo is now well into the middle of its first brewing season, and toji Fujioka Miki has shipped out several b ...