March 25, 2026
This month's sake selection for Sake Gumi: Ohyama Tomizu Muroka Nama Genshu Tokubetsu Junmai and Toyonoaki...
March 7, 2026
We're excited to welcome Ebisu Distillery to the United States for its Ranbiki Barley Shochu...
March 6, 2026
Last year, I explored koji a bunch for both Shochu and Sake Gumi and I’m...
February 26, 2026
This month's sake selection for Sake Gumi: Tengumai 50 Junmai Daiginjo and Tama the Cat...
January 17, 2026
Kayoko + me at the Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa in September 2025 It was...
January 17, 2026
Entrance to Fukumitsuya Brewery in Kanazawa I first met Ayako Nakamura last year in July...
December 23, 2025
The red bar represents ethyl caporate. CEL-24 (far right) is off the charts This month...
December 5, 2025
Earlier this year, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Nakamura Shuzo in Kagoshima. With...
December 3, 2025
Earlier this year, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Nakamura Shuzo in Kagoshima. With...
November 26, 2025
A Hero Born, a captivating story of an unexpected boy's rise to kung fu mastery,...
October 10, 2025
This month’s Sakqueso sakes and cheeses Welcome to the second and final month of Sakqueso...
September 29, 2025
This year’s Sakqueso sakes and cheeses Sakqueso has been one of those words along with...