Nose
When I was young, one of the games I often played with my mother was a game using the “nose.” The caller would keep saying “ko, ko, ko…” (it means
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DASSAI, Unforgettable Nihonshu
DASSAI, Unforgettable Nihonshu If someone were to ask me which sake I will never forget,last year, this year, next year, and even the year after that,my answer would always be the same: Dassai. Today, I want to tell the story of why Dassai has remained so deeply etched in my memory.And through this story, I
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The Law of Attraction of Wine
Chapter 1. A Whim That Decides Tonight’s Dinner Nihonshu is made from rice.Wine is made from grapes. Try eating a single grain of rice at home.And when you get the chance, buy some grapes at the supermarket and eat just one. You’ve already done that?Then this gets easier. Which one is sweeter and more stimulating?Most
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Don’t Pursue The Label
There’s a nihonshu bar in Fukuoka that I visit often. It’s extremely well known among both tourists and locals, especially for its strong lineup of premium sake—Jikon, Aramasa, Juyondai, Shinshu Kirei, and the like. At the bar, I often see tourists showing photos of Aramasa, Jikon, or Juyondai on their phones and asking the staff,
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