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Breaking New Ground Sake Market

Kato Kichibee Shoten’s ‘Born Chogin Vintage’ Redefines Sake Luxury Kato Kichibee Shoten (Born) plans to sell an extraordinarily special sake 2024 autumn. The name of the sake is “Born Chogin Vintage. This is a vintage sake that has been aged for more than 10 years and will be sold at the highest price point, rivaling […]

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Crafting the Future of Spirits

Alain Ducasse and Shichiken’s Sustainable Collaboration Alain Ducasse, a master of French cuisine, and Shichiken, a traditional Yamanashi brewery established in 1750, have completed a special spirit, Alain Ducasse Sustainable Spirits, as part of an innovative and environmentally friendly initiative. This project is an even more challenging collaboration, following on the heels in 2021 of […]

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Safe Handling of Nama-sake

A Guide for Sake Enthusiasts Nama-sake is especially popular among sake connoisseurs for its fresh flavor and delicate gassiness. However, some caution must be taken when opening the bottle to enjoy this delicious sake. Since bottles of raw sake contain carbon dioxide gas produced during the fermentation process and incorrect handling can lead to accidents, […]

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The Supper at Emmaus

The scene represents the moment when Jesus, after his death and Resurrection, lets his identity be known reveals his identity to the two disciples met on the way to Emmaus, small town close to Jerusalem, whose name means “warm spring” in Semitic language. We saw it in our previous article, it is by breaking the […]

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What “water” brings to sake #SAKE HUNDRED

Sake is made from simple ingredients such as rice, rice malt, and water, which interact in a complex manner during the brewing process. Among these, “water” is what SAKE HUNDRED values the most. Why do we care about water? This is because there is a “terroir” that expresses the taste that can only be produced […]

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Vine and wine in the Bible

Noah, First Man, Father of Humanity, father of vine and wine. Fruit of the earth and the labor of human hands, wine occupies an important place in the Bible. More than 440 passages feature the winegrower, the vine and wine. You’ve all heard of the flood, this story of how God decided to submerge the […]

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BORN to Win

Kato Kichibee Brewery’s Triumph at TEXSOM Awards 2024 EXSOM Awards 2024, America’s leading wine competition, was held again this year in Irving, Texas! At this event, experts evaluate high quality wines, sake, and other spirits from around the world. Among the winners, the Bon series from Kato Kichibee Brewery, a long-established sake brewery in Fukui, […]

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Cheers to Excellence

Heiwa Craft IPA’s Journey from Wakayama to International Acclaim Heiwa Craft IPA, a craft beer from Wakayama Prefecture, won a gold medal at the international beer competition KIBA. Held for the first time in Korea, the competition pitted more than 500 beers from around the world competed against each other for top honors. This award […]

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Crafting Excellence

Fumigiku Brewery’s Century-Long Tradition Meets Innovation Fumigiku Sake Brewery is a small but passionate brewery with a unique philosophy that has been rooted in Toyama City since 1916 and has been brewing sake for over 100 years. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016, this brewery continues to produce high quality sake by combining traditional techniques […]

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BYAKKO BESPOKE

The Apex of Craftsmanship in SAKE HUNDRED’s Luxurious Sake Collection Sake BYAKKO BESPOKE is a supreme masterpiece of the SAKE HUNDRED series, with the clarity of an early winter morning and the elegant aroma of lily flowers, followed by a long, aftertaste. This luxurious sake is brewed by the Tatenokawa Brewery, located in the Shonai […]

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Juyondai

The Art and Mastery Behind Japan’s Most Coveted Sake Juyondai is a sake created by Akitsuna Takagi, the 15th generation head of Takagi Sake Brewery in Yamagata Prefecture. The brand combines long-standing traditions—over four hundred years of craft continuity—with modern process control, and is positioned as a documented case study in the evolution of flavor […]

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Beyond Borders

Exploring the Exquisite Pairing of French Cuisine and Sake Wine and sake, each with its own unique charm and history. The endless possibilities of these drinks fascinate us, especially when paired with world cuisines. Today, I focus on the French and Sake pairing and explore how this unique pairing has appeal in fine restaurants and […]