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Friends and sake: Honjikomi-Kamoizumi

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:April 14, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post/Sake Review

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…

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Hot springs of Arima Onsen and the first sake

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:April 3, 2018
  • Post category:Japan

“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…

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Shoganai: How to enjoy wagashi with green tea even after an accident

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:March 22, 2018
  • Post category:Tea

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…

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Read more about the article Yoshinogawa Daiginjo: Half a millennium of sake making from Niigata
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Yoshinogawa Daiginjo: Half a millennium of sake making from Niigata

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:March 4, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post/Sake Review

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…

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Criollo chocolate discovery

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:February 24, 2018
  • Post category:Desserts

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…

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Japanese inspired desserts and sip of sake

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:February 14, 2018
  • Post category:Desserts/Japanese food

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…

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Fukumitsuya Kagatobi “Ai” Junmai Daiginjo

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:February 2, 2018
  • Post category:Sake Post/Sake Review

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…

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The first post: sake journey begins

  • Post author:Alex
  • Post published:January 13, 2018
  • Post category:General Post

Sugidama sake blog will be documenting my journey from a sake novice to someone, who at least understands a difference between Ginjo and Futsushu.

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Alex

Alex is a London-based sake blogger, podcaster, IWC Sake judge and sake advocate. He is a publisher of the Sugidama Blog website and a host of the Sugidama Podcast. Alex has an International Kikisake-shi (Sake Specialist) qualification from SSI (Sake Service Institute). He sees his mission as expanding the awareness of Japanese sake among as many people as possible and helping the growing community of sake lovers to bring together beautiful Japanese sake and non-Japanese food as a way to build a better understanding between our cultures.

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Recent Posts

  • Ep. 49: How to Enjoy Sake: Easy Buying Guide
  • Sake & Pintxos Discovery Night (Backstory)
  • Ep. 48: Shochu Advisor Course Overview
  • Ep 47: Sake Around the World. Sake in Manchester with Jamie Ryder (Yamato Magazine)
  • Ep. 46: Brewery Focus. Kuheiji Honten with Japan Centre
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