Sake:Honjikomi KamoizumiPrefecture:HiroshimaBreweryKamoizumi ShuzoSake type:Junmai DaiginjoPolishing ratio:50%SVM:±0.0Acidity:1.7 Why do people need friends? I bet most of us never thought about it. Friends are something so natural for the majority of people…
“On the 11th day, the Emperor went to the hot springs of Arima.” Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan) Scroll 25, Emperor Kotoku I was planning our first trip to…
There are many unique drinks in Japan including Ramune, a lemonade with a marble as a cork, strangely named sport drink, Pokari Sweat, strong distilled alcoholic beverage called shochu and…
BreweryYoshinogawaPrefectureNiigataSake typeDaiginjoMilling ratio40%Alcohol16%SMV+3Acidity1.2 What is the oldest sake brewery? It’s a good question and I spent a good amount of time digging around to find it out. I have to…
I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate. Even as a child I was not too keen on sweets and ice cream (although loved a Crème brûlée flavoured). But after discovering…
I love Japanese takes on European desserts because Japanese versions are usually lighter and less sweet. Take for example a strawberry shortcake, the most iconic European-style cake in Japan. The Japanese…
BreweryFukumitsuyaPrefectureIshikawaSake typeJunmai DaiginjoPolishing ratio50%Alcohol16%SMV+4Acidity1.4 I quite regret that I hadn’t taken enough interest in sake before our first (and still only!) trip to Japan in 2016. I was still planning…
Sugidama sake blog will be documenting my journey from a sake novice to someone, who at least understands a difference between Ginjo and Futsushu.