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The Wandering Poet of Shimane
Isn't it interesting how certain images stick in our subconscience. Back when I first started taking an interest in sake, the inevitable...
Andrew Russell
Sep 1, 20185 min read
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Omachi: The Phantom Sake Rice
When it comes to brewers rice, one variety consistently steals the limelight. Originally bred by agriculturists in 1936 for the specific...
Andrew Russell
Jan 4, 20185 min read
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Is Dassai becoming a bit Dasai?
When people ask me about how I developed an interest in sake I usually recall a time during my year abroad in Okayama when I attended a...
Andrew Russell
Sep 3, 20176 min read
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The Basics: Beginners Guide to Sake Classifications
The Basics: Sake Classifications Understanding the world of wine can be a really complicated affair. Aside from the obvious differences...
Andrew Russell
Apr 25, 20178 min read
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My first day as a kurabito: The Joy Of Making Sake
A little over a month ago, I was lucky enough to be offered employment working in a sake brewery. My first thoughts on hearing the news...
Andrew Russell
Apr 25, 20176 min read
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Tedorigawa: The Birth of Sake
Nihonshu doesn’t really get much mainstream media publicity outside of Japan. Sure, you might hear it fleetingly mentioned in a travel...
Andrew Russell
Apr 25, 20175 min read
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