Rice represents the essential raw material in sake brewing, with its intrinsic qualities and processing methods critically influencing the beverage’s final flavour profile and aroma. The traditional ...

As part of the sake-making process at his Proper Saké Co., Byron Stithem propagates a specific Japanese mold called koji to inoculate the rice that he ferments to create his delicious spirits. Chefs ...

Sake drinkers hoping to watch seasoned craftsmen show off ancient skills with antique wooden equipment will be out of luck on a tour of the Dassai brewery in Yamaguchi prefecture. The gleaming ...