How time flies. I didn't realize this hiatus had gone on so long until I looked at my stats there other day. It's been weeks since I updated! Oops! But that's ok, because I've got lots to share now. As I mentioned before, this year I'm looking at event sakes, and here's the first: Gokyo... Continue Reading →
Gokyo Risshun Asa Shibori – Tasting
Today's sake is a particularly special one, and one that I'm quite excited to share with you. But in order to explain why it's special, we need some cultural context. Heisei 31 , Tsuchi no Toi (the 36th year of a 60 year cycle), February 4thGokyo Junmai GinjoNamagenshu In the traditional Japanese calendar, the seasons... Continue Reading →