Debunking Sake’s Hard Image
There are many who perceive sake to be a hard alcohol – akin to gin, vodka, tequila and the like. Fact is sake is fermented like wine or beer; it is not distilled. Why its ‘hard’ image is no thanks to the many folks who…
The Fascinating Facets of Genshu Sake
Before bottling and shipping, pure water is usually added to sake to adjust the alcohol content from the typical 20% or so, down to about 16%. But not in the case of genshu, where water has not been added to the sake. In most instances…
Types of Sake
This information is all you need to find the right sake for your palate. Even if all sake is made with the same basic process, there are so many types of sake that – to keep things simple – we will focus only on some…
The Making of Sake
Continuing from the first article in our series on sake, we look in more detail at the process of making the quintessential Japanese alcohol. he production of sake involves seven steps. The differences in the end products depends on the quality of the rice and…
Sake 101
Navigating the world of sake. What is sake? You will get two different answers to this question, depending on where you ask it. We’ll start with the rest of the world except Japan. In English, “sake” refers to the traditional alcoholic beverage from Japan that…
10 Questions About Scotch People Secretly Google
There are some things many whisky drinkers don’t know but would never dare to ask out loud. These are 10 questions about Scotch that Google gets asked a lot. Can Scotch go bad? Whisky can age only in wooden casks. It stops ageing once it’s…
Why the World Is Hooked on Japanese Whisky
While Japanese distilleries were originally based on imported knowledge and skill from Scotland, they aren’t simply making Scotch in Japan. There are many unique elements to the production of Japanese whisky, and that’s part of the reason why the distinctive drams that result have had…
Another 15 Awesome Whisky Facts
You may not believe some of these facts as they are so far-fetched, but they’re true! 1. The most expensive whisky in the world currently is The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926, which was auctioned off for $1.9 million in October 2019. 2. The…
Whisky Starts Life as Beer and Other Amazing Whisky Facts
Twenty interesting and unusual things to know about whisky. 1. You almost did not get to enjoy that delicious glass of whisky – whenever you last had one – as whisky could have been banned if not for a medical loophole in the Prohibition period…
Top 11 Scotch 101
A newbie to whisky? No problem, we’ve got you covered! If you’re a seasoned whisky drinker, you may be surprised you may not know some of the fundamental facts that are always good to know. Here’s to a solid grounding of the water of life….
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