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Kawatsuru: the Urashima Legend of Sanuki (Sanuki Olive Yeast) | Saké Review

Kawatsuru's olive yeast sake is an excellent companion with food.

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Aged Sake Flight of Yorokobi Gaijin | Saké Review

Luckily, I had a fantastic experience tasting three cups of aged sakes of Yorokobi Gaijin in a local liquor store.

Sake Events and Workshops by Sake Concierge Umio (Early Spring 2023)

Check out sakeconcierge.com's upcoming sake events and workshops in April-May 2023.

Sake and Japanese Cuisine in the Brazilian Culinary Culture

My sake journey to Brazil made me realize the fantastic contact between two culinary cultures.

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Funaki Junmai Ginjo | Saké Review

Warmed sake is hospitality. Funaki from Fukui is a umami-rich, broth-like sake when warmed.

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Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo Dojō Betsu Shikomi Blue Label 2018BY | Saké Review

Today we introduce four sakes, each with a unique character imparted by different land soils cultivated by local farmers from the town of Ryūō.

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Cocoo Saké Kokushi Musō Junmai | Saké Review

On a sip, I saw tranquility and floatiness reminiscent of Hokkaido's powder snow.

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Kirinzan Classic | Saké Review

Classic Niigata dry sake that pairs nicely with a wide variety of dishes.

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Shinomine Rokumaru Junmai Ginjo Usunigori Nama Genshu | Saké Review

It was fun tasting the slightly dissimilar sake of the same type but different ingredient rice.

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Tamagawa Ice Breaker (Home Aged for Eight Years) | Saké Review

Home-aged unpasteurized sake of Tamagawa.

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Kyō no Haru Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu | Saké Review

Harmonized Taste of Nama and Mature Flavor