Learn from Japan
“Sugar is the most important molecule on earth.” That’s the case Adam Rogers makes in chapter two of his award-winning book, Proof: The Science of Booze. And at least as far as sugar’s centrality …
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We've learned that the first distillation of alcohol was a Muslim discovery, and what is now termed pot distillation was the original method. Thousands of years ago, pot distillation produced …
Shochu is the most diverse spirit on the planet because it can legally be made from 53 approved ingredients (and their koji). However, one of the most beautiful things about the spirit is that …
Shochu and sake are not even remotely the same. While both beverages are indigenous to Japan, they are distinct in several ways. The key takeaway is that shochu is a spirit, while sake is a brewed …
Shochu (and awamori) are still Japan's best-kept secrets, so the brick-and-mortar bottle shops with a half-decent selection are few and far between. In fact, I have only ever visited one during my …
Shochu and soju are not the same. Not even close. Japanese shochu and Korean soju are so different that they shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. By conflating them, you insult two cultures at …
