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In the world of spirits, whiskeys, and wines, very few alcoholic beverages possess the same level of reverence as Sake. This centuries-old elixir
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2024--
Actor and producer Cate Blanchett joins Hokkaido-based Toku Saké as creative director, and tells us, ‘I've been obsessed with creating a sake for a long time’
As global exports of Japanese rice wine grow, initiatives in the UK and the US are boosting the profile of sake among consumers.
Conventionally made from barley, rice, or sweet potatoes, shochu in modern times can also be made from sesame, chestnut, green tea, and many more native Japanese ingredients. The one thing that all shochu has in common, used in the fermentation process, is koji, a fungus used in a variety of Japanese pantry staples such as miso, shoyu, and sake.