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Japan has a long history of alcohol consumption, with drinks like sake and shochu deeply ingrained in its culture. However, the country is experiencing a change in drinking habits. People are increasingly opting for healthier choices, le...

Imo Shochu, a traditional Japanese spirit, is an important part of Japan's culture. Crafted primarily from sweet potatoes, this distilled liquor embodies a centuries-old tradition of meticulous craftsmanship. Imo Shochu is celebrated for...

"Jizake" is Japanese sake made by sake breweries all over Japan. With the number of unique local sake increasing in each region, there must be many people who want to enjoy more but lack the knowledge. Therefore, we have summarized the b...

Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most cases, 35% abv shochu is the liquor used in umeshu. Umeshu made with sake has been described in books from the 19th ...

If you are a fan of Japanese food culture, you may hear about sake somewhere. However, apart from sake, there are some different kinds of traditional alcoholic that is very unique to Japan. Today, we want to introduce shochu (焼酎). Let'...