While there are similarities among Japanese Shōchū, Korean Soju, and Chinese Baijiu, they differ in base ingredients, ABV, flavor, and production. Shōchū is a bit like low-proof vodka at 25-35% ABV. It can be distilled from almost... Read More
Junmai Daiginjo is the highest grade sake due to its level of rice polishing, but there are other important factors, including the brewery, Toji (master brewer), rice, and water sources. Konteki (translated as dew drops of the... Read More
Kuroki Honten Distillery - Nakanaka - Pretty Barley Shochu While there are similarities among Japanese Sh ch , Korean Soju, and Chinese Baijiu, they differ in base ingredients, ABV, flavor, and production. Sh ch is a bit like... Read More
Star Filled Sky gets its evocative name from the night-time sky in the rural Tottori prefecture. Master Brewer Hakuma Kyoji produces this savory Junmai Ginjo with 50%-polished rice and a high percentage of Koji rice, which is... Read More
Made by the Kumazawa Brewing Company, Tensei (re-incarnation) is a brand of Sake from the coastal Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, and stretching around a scenic coastline skirting the Miura Peninsula and Sagami Bay. It's... Read More
Uka Sparkling Sake is another selection for those who don't necessarily love the flavor of traditional Sake. This unique beverage is a cross-Pacific collaboration between Koda Farms, a Japanese-founded premium organic rice... Read More
