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Sakura Yamakawa Awamori
July 12, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday! We made it. As we are featuring groovy, rich, and exciting awamoris all...
Saga Prefecture: A Place of Healing (July 2021)
July 10, 2021
Sunset in Karatsu, Saga Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 250 members throughout...
Hanashimauta Awamori
July 6, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday!We're featuring awamori here all month to get us ready for the Awamori Bazaar...
Taragawa Awamori
June 29, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday!To get us all in the mood for our upcoming Awamori Bazaar event with...
Shiroyutaka Hozan Sweet Potato Shochu
June 22, 2021
Hello friends! It's been another long week, thus Shochu'sday is upon us. How the time...
Japanese Gin Cocktail Recipes by Chris Lane
June 21, 2021
Gins from Japan are all the rage at the moment, within the country and abroad. We've...
Amami Kokuto Shochu
June 15, 2021
Happy Shochu'sday!The other day a customer asked me, "Where's the first place you're gonna go...
Capitan Barley Shochu
June 8, 2021
All hail the captain! This is an mind-blowing bottle that we are just starting to...
Sakqueso (June 2021)
June 6, 2021
Join us June 24, 2021 at 5:30pm on Zoom! Pairing Sake + Cheese with Kevin...
Join Our Team as a Shop Keeper
June 4, 2021
Umami Mart seeks a friendly, smart, and take-charge Shop Keeper. We are a small retail...
Shochu Gumi n.007: Awamori Bazaar
May 28, 2021
Welcome to our first Awamori Bazaar! This summer, the awamori will flow through Umami Mart...
Yamasemi Rice Shochu
May 25, 2021
A heartfelt Shochu'sday greeting to you and yours. Ian here! I'm a Certified Shochu Advisor with Sake...