Sound real smart at the bar after just reading these Features. From how whiskies are made to how rums are marqued. We know high school Chemistry wasn't fun, so we'll try to keep things light and interesting.
Special Features
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5 Things You Should Know About Choya Umeshu
Umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made by soaking ume fruit in liquor and sugar. It's popularly made in many Japanese homes and restaurants and comes... -
8 Things You Should Know About Dassai Sake
Dassai is a leading figure in the world of Sakes today - and yet, it wasn't too long ago that the Yamaguchi Prefecture brewery was shrouded in r... -
Zanpa & Uminokuni Awamori: A Rice Spirit Born From A 600-Year Old Romance Between Thailand & Okinawa
Okinawa isn’t really Japan. Well, not at least until the sands of 1879 when the Japanese empire reached out to grasp the independent Ryukyu Ki... -
We Say 'Bye-Bye' To Seimai-Buai: Getting Over Sake's Obsession With Rice Polishing Ratios
At what point does the pursuit of purity overshadow the character and soul of the sake? The year was 1992. In the dimly lit room of a business... -
Inside an Awamori Masterclass – The Oldest Living Japanese Spirit
When we think of Japanese spirits, our minds usually go to sake or shochu, smooth and fragrant spirits made from sake rice and grains respectively.... -
Tokyo Bar Chronicles: Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength
Editor: This is a 4-part feature on contributor John Go's adventures through Tokyo's bars. Check out Part 3 John Go John is a cocktai... -
Tokyo Bar Chronicles: Mezcaloteca Tobala
Editor: This is a 4-part feature on contributor John Go's adventures through Tokyo's bars. Check out Part 2 John Go John is a cocktail ... -
Tokyo Bar Chronicles: Chita Limited Edition
Editor: This is a 4-part feature on contributor John Go's adventures through Tokyo's bars. Check out Part 1 John Go John is a cocktail... -
Tokyo Bar Chronicles: Hakushu Rye Type
John Go John is a cocktail and spirits enthusiast born and raised in Manila. His interest started with single malts in 2012, before he move... -
Ginza Bar Chronicles – A Pair of Chichibus
John Go John is a cocktail and spirits enthusiast born and raised in Manila. His interest started with single malts in 2012, before he move... -
How Japan Saved Bourbon Part 2: I.W. Harper Aged 12 Years
Editor: This is a 2-part feature on how Japan saved the US bourbon industry. Do check out Part 1 John Go John is a cocktail and spirits ...
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