You’ve only just learned what sake is. And just when you were about to buy your first bottle, another term popped up: soju. As if that were not enough, there’s shochu too. So what’s the difference between the three? There’s no shortage of Asian alcoholic beverages in the west. Variety is growing every day, and…
Some people SWEAR that sake doesn’t give you a hangover. While almost impossible to prove, the claims do hold some validity. Chances are you’ve recently started drinking sake, or you’re looking for an alcoholic drink that won’t give you a hangover. Maybe you’ve also heard that sake doesn’t give you a hangover at all. So…
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The Dassai brand of sake has seen an explosion in popularity in recent years. Chances are, if you’ve browsed sake before, you’ve come across Dassai and their trademark numbers on the labels. The brand has been celebrated all over the world as smooth and complex. The premium range has helped shape the image of sake…
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Name ONE drink that is more refined and has a richer history than sake. Okay, there is mead, various wines, even some beers. But sake goes to the top of the list by its uniqueness. Its one-of-a-kind taste and fragrance makes it different from anything else out there and this is probably what has led…
There are many dilemmas about drinking sake. One of them is whether it is better to warm it or not, A.K.A. the ‘hot or not’ debate. If you decide to heat it, the next one is how to warm sake without a tokkuri. One of my earliest memories of sake is watching the James Bond…
Sake or rice wine is an alcoholic drink from Japan experiencing a global renaissance in recent years. This newly acquired fame is happening due to its versatility, the popularity of Japanese cuisine, but also its unique taste! As Japan’s most iconic drink, sake represents the culmination of Japan’s finest natural resources: quality water, rice cultivation,…
My first encounter with Nigori Sake was in a dark room illuminated only by candles, and I was not on a romantic date… A friend that just got back from a month-long trip to Japan insisted on taking me to this hidden Japanese bar for a sake tasting. It was the early 2000s, and I…
You’ll often hear that there are two types of people: those who love sake, and those who have never tried sake. Those of us in the first category know that sake is always a good time. It’s easy to enjoy, it’s exciting and different, it’s a crowd-pleaser. Yet when it comes to bringing it home,…
Sake is gaining in popularity outside of Japan, so now is a better time than ever to say hello to this fascinating drink. Yet, with so much variety and lack of widespread knowledge, it can be hard to know where to start. Sake is an interesting drink in that its brewing process is more akin…