The Sake Social Blog: Sake Guide & Store News

For the Love of Japan & Shochu

A visit to Kumamoto to learn about shochu was a lesson in nature's bounty and the unique craft of shochu distillation.

MATSUNO MIDORI

Matsuno Midori, from the Kyoto prefecture, was made specifically for the Japanese tea ceremony school, Omotosenke that has direct ties to the OG Go...

How to Serve Shochu

Straight? Mixed? Chilled? Warmed? Hot? Shochu really offers an array of options for serving and makes it a most fun and exciting beverage to try. H...

Sake ware

From tiny cups to wood boxes there are a lot of choices for sipping sake. We encourage experimenting with the traditional, trying the novel, and en...

Shochu Flavors

Shochu sets itself apart from sake in a myriad of ways from how it is made to what it is made from and how it is enjoyed. Let’s dive into the vario...

Hakutsuru: Price Comparison

The number one question I get asked as a Sommelier is if expensive sakes and wines are better than the cheaper ones. I will say that the more expen...

First Boss

Ozeki means champion, big boss in Japanese and it is no coincidence that the name of this sake’s brewery is called the Ozeki Corporation. They have...

Nama: Serve Chilled

The aromas and tasting notes are basically summer in a glass. It is fragrant and has beautiful lines of cantaloupe melon, green apple skin, stone ...

Yuzu: Savory & Sweet

For over 350 years, the Yamamoto Honke Company in Kyoto, Japan has been brewing exceptional sake using traditional methods, passed down from genera...

SOTO: Premium Quality

SOTO, meaning 'outside' in Japanese' proves itself as an approachable brew to novice and expert sake drinkers alike.

Labels with Taste

We’ve all been there—strolling down the store aisles, looking to pick a bottle of liquor based on how cool the label looks. While we’re partial to ...

Summer Brews

The summer months bring endless pool parties, backyard barbecues and friendly gatherings. Feel free to pass on the frozé—we’ve assembled five fanta...