More than just a sake tour – Try your hand in sake brewing at this experience in Kyushu
Despite being a land with sake-lovers aplenty, you might be surprised to hear how brewing your own alcoholic beverage at home in Japan is against…
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The confusion of Ponzu and Ajipon and the “Ponzu-sour” that developed from it
When people think of ponzu, the most common imagery that slips into their mind is a small bottle filled with a liquid seasoning similar in…
Orion Brewery collaborates with renowned French pâtissier Pierre Herme for tropical chuhai
Okinawan brewery Orion Breweries, Ltd is releasing a new canned cocktail Chuhai drink “Chura WATTA Botanical Pineapple” in collaboration with world renown pâtissier, Pierre Herme…
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For sake lovers, being in Japan is both a blessing and a curse – whilst there are unlimited numbers of brands to taste and try,…
New Nagoya Izakaya lets customers pour their own all-you-can-drink chuhai from tap
Chuhai (short for “shochu highball”, although the term refers to carbonated cocktails with any sort of alcoholic base) are a go-to drink for many in…
Taiyaki that gets you drunk: Popular fish-shaped cake flavored liqueur released in Japan
Last year, Japanese liquor manufacturer Meirishurui Co., Ltd. flexed their creative booze muscles by introducing a liqueur that somehow deliciously recreates the flavor of yaki…
Coming soon to konbini shelves near you – Suntory shares winter ‘Horoyoi’ lineup
To the completely unprepared, a trip to the alcoholic section of any Japanese convenience store or supermarket can quickly turn into an overwhelming game of…
New liqueur has a taste apple pie fans will love and a name Pikotaro could have invented
Do you love apple pie? Do you like liqueurs? Are you looking for the perfect liqueur for the fall-winter season? If you answered yes to…
This company ages your favourite liquor down on the seafloor in Shizuoka
According to legend, a long time ago some caskets of old wine were pulled up from a ship that had been wrecked on the seafloor…
As it gets cooler, stay cosy with this selection of winter warmers from sake brewery Gekkeikan
Summer has slipped away, and we’re making our way towards the cooler, crisper months of autumn and winter. Even though the heat is still with…
Sapporo enters the ready-to-drink hard seltzer market with “Water Sour”
Sapporo Beer Ltd., a group company of Sapporo Holdings, Inc., is launching WATER SOUR, its first ready-to-drink hard seltzer product tomorrow, August 24th, 2021. As…
Introducing RE: BREAD, an eco-friendly beer made from would-be-wasted bread
First opening its doors back in March of this year, Bakery Square, located in Yokohama Takashimaya, likes to focus on delivering food in a sustainable…
Japanese convenience stores get potato chips designed to be paired with canned chuhai cocktails
While Japan is home to many great izakaya and other drinking establishments, RTD (ready to drink) canned cocktails are very much a popular way to…
Have a glass of classic anime scotch with official Gatchaman whisky
In 1972, sci fi anime “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” first aired on TV in Japan. The series’s blend of science fiction and superhero storylines is…
The world’s first spirits made from fermented wood to be developed and sold in Japan
With their motto to “implement circular-economy in distillation platform”, The Ethical Spirits & Co. has been on a mission to create craft gins made from…