The Japanese Sake Masters Swimming Against a Rising Tide of Whisky
Sake producers are struggling to find a way to keep the party going as whisky continues to gain ground among drinkers in the country.
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Less than 1% of Japanese sake is made this traditional way
An curved arrow pointing right. The Gozenshu Brewery is one of the few in Japan using bodaimoto, a 600-year-old fermentation method, to make sake. They use it to make junmai, or pure rice sake ...
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Japanese Sake Exports Increase in 2024 as Traditional Drink Makes Inroads Overseas
Japanese sake exports rose 6.4% in 2024, with sales to the United States leaping by 25%. Exports to South Korea and countries in Europe also reached record levels. The total value of exports of ...
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Japanese brewer hopes UNESCO listing makes sake as popular as sushi
Maesako hopes the UN body’s recognition of the traditional brewing technique will turn things around by igniting demand overseas, where sake has slowly gained popularity alongside Japanese ...