Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Sake in Cocktails: 4 to Try!

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Top 4 Sake for Wine Lovers

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Yakitori skewer with a mirin-based sauce

Sake in Cooking and its Brother: Mirin

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A chirori with sake being infused with fugu fin

Japanese Sake Accessories for Enthusiasts

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An ochoko of sake with rice in the background

Where to Buy Sake Online in Japan

Whether you’re living in Japan or just visiting, the easiest way to get the exact bottle of sake you’re looking for is online. We’re focused mainly on online stores that deliver quickly...

Discovering Honjozo: A Gateway to Sake Appreciation

If you're starting your journey into the world of sake, "honjozo" is a term you'll want to know. Often overshadowed by its more glamorous cousins, like daiginjo and junmai, honjozo sake stands...
A line of bottles on a table

The Top 10 Sake Brands (According to the Japanese Net)

There’s a popular site where anyone can upload a picture of a given sake they’ve drunk and leave a review: saketime.jp. We aren’t affiliated with the site, but we’ve used it as...

Exploring the Unique Sake of Niigata

When it comes to Japanese sake, the region of Niigata is practically synonymous with excellence. Known across Japan (and increasingly, the world) for its pristine, crisp, and clean-tasting sake, Niigata has become...
Sake being poured into a glass ochoko. It looks like water.

How Come Water is so Important in Sake?

Sake's unique character comes largely from water, which makes up about 80% of the brew and influences everything from taste to texture. It's not just some filler (although brewers do often dilute...

Nigori Sake: Cloudy, Bold, and Unfiltered

When you think of sake, perhaps a clear, smooth drink comes to mind, with delicate aromas and a subtle sweetness. But then there’s nigori sake (more accurately pronounced nigorizake), the wild, unfiltered...
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