An unofficial guide to Yamaguchi Prefecture and its nihonshu
Yaoshin Shuzo brewery's main label Gangi has an ever increasing variety of sublabels, and this particular one was offered for Father's Day 2020. It came wrapped in a Gangi logo tenugui towel with a matching "mask cover." As I am a sucker for limited editions and added items, I had to get it (though I... Continue Reading →
The first Monday of 2020 has already passed me by, but I thought I'd make this first post of the year something more meta than another tasting. Because this year promises to be something different from last in many ways, including this sake habit of mine. Good Old Shintani Shuzo To begin with, I'm reaching... Continue Reading →
Location: 山口県岩国市今津町3-18-9/ 3-18-9 Imazumachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Open to Public: Yes, by appointment Cost: 200 yen for disposable clean suits Production: 1,000 Koku (18,000 liters) produced from September through March On Saturday, January 29th I had the perfect excuse opportunity to visit Yaoshin Shuzo, makers of Gangi, when a friend came to the area and the... Continue Reading →
Twice a year, Yamaguchi sakagura and several gourmet Japanese restaurants near Tokuyama station in Shunan host the Guruguru Yamaguchi no Sake event. For a 7000 yen ticket, you get a name tag and the right to visit 5 restaurants, each of which hosts 1 or 2 different sake brewers for a tasting and pairing experience.... Continue Reading →
A report on a sake event in Ube, Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi Sake 