As we celebrate our move into the New True Sake, we want to make a serious effort to highlight and promote the sake brands that were at the beginning of the True Sake adventure. These brews and sake breweries were...
When describing his new chocolate nigori, Jake Myrick said, “This has been 10 years in the making.” And so let the adventure begin! Jake will pour this collaboration project with Dandelion Chocolate to you fans of Nigori on Saturday, Feb 11...
Hello Sake Lovers and Learners! It's that time again. After moving to the newer and bigger space, we will need more help! We're looking for hard-working and passionate sake fans, lovers and/or connoisseurs that would love to help the True...
Greetings Sake Fans and Connoisseurs, Chris here, back again with another column for the newsletter. Listen, I'll just cut right to the chase... I went to Japan! This was my first post-Covid trip to Japan, and also the...
*All photos by me, Chris Cabrera, unless otherwise noted. There are a few major milestones in life that I have achieved that I never thought would ever come into fruition. Getting married? Check. Buying a home? Check. However, having someone...
*All photos by me, Chris Cabrera, unless otherwise noted. Day 2 in Niigata started off in Nagaoka and we didn't waste any time. More snow! This photo was taken in the hotel courtyard. Our first visit was to Hasegawa Shuzo...
*All photos by me, Chris Cabrera, unless otherwise noted. First day in Gunma was magical. That may be hyperbole, but quite honestly, before my day started, I was getting a little homesick. But the Jetro Gunma crew really made me...
Shiga Prefecture Junmai Ginjo SMV: -15 Acidity: 1.5 After just visiting this small brewery in Shiga Prefecture, I have a newfound admiration for this sake called World Peace. Made with Shiga-grown Yamadanishiki milled to 50%, and using Hana Kobo (Flower...
Kasumi Tsuru “Yamahai Shiboritate”From Hyogo Prefecture. Yamahai Namachozo SMV: +3 Acidity: N/AThe nose on this seasonally released single-pasteurized sake is a cool collection of apple, melon, vanilla, sherbet, oatmeal, and spring water aromas. Smooth, round, chewy, and lively this brew...
