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The Story of Ikeda: The rise and fall of a sake brewing powerhouse.

Historical background Nothing embodies the ebb and flow of the sake industry like the history of its prominent regions. Nowadays, Nada...

The Origin of Sake

There is much we still don’t know about sake. One example is the question of its birthplace. Three regions – Shimane, Nara and Hyogo -...

Stories from the Crane of the Swamp

What is it about sake that captures the imagination so thoroughly? Although lacking in number compared to those of other alcoholic...

Noguchi Naohiko: Seven decades in the making.

On a recent trip to the beautiful region of Kaga in Ishikawa prefecture I had but one souvenir on my wish list: sake brewed by the...

The School of Kimoto

Orthodox sake brewing requires the preparation of a yeast starter, a small batch of steamed rice, koji, water and yeast, interchangeably...

One Cup Sake: More than just a single serving friend

The now iconic blue and white label that adorns Ozeki's One Cup sake first burst onto the scene back in 1964. The release, of what was at...

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A New Hope: Rejecting terroir and the wider gentrification of sake.

The sake industry has been undergoing radical change over the last few decades. Few would argue that this was necessary to stimulate an...

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