Brand-new to Japan's national drink or already developed a taste? Finding recommendations for the best sake always expands the experience! Much like beer or wine, there are several different types of sake to enjoy. Each variety appeals to different tastes & preferences. There's no simple answer for choosing the perfect sake for every occasion or […]

Beginner to the wonderful world of Japanese sake? You don't want skip out on the basics of learning how to drink sake properly. With over 2,500 years of history behind it, sake should be savored and appreciated, not slung back like a frat boy shooting tequila. (Sadly, many sake beginners limit their experience with Japan's […]

One of the first questions that pops into the headers of future connoisseurs of Japan's distinctive national beverage is: What does sake taste like? Get all the answers you need with this quick & easy sake flavors guide... What is sake? Sake is an alcoholic beverage that's considered the national drink of Japan. Many colloquially […]

Nearly everyone has heard claims that drinking red wine in moderation can provide benefits such as lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease. Far fewer people, however, are aware of the potential health benefits of sake, Japan's signature alcoholic beverage. Is sake healthy? It's counter-intuitive to think that drinking alcohol of any type […]

Now that you've learned the basics of sake and snagged up your first bottles of the most recommend sakes, you'll need to master how to store sake. One of the first things you'll need to know is that compared to other popular fermented beverages like wine, sake can be a little temperamental. Sake brewers take […]

Got a night of sake drinking planned? Before you indulge in this famous Japanese alcoholic beverage, you'll want to know: What is the alcohol content of sake? To answer the question, let's first look at what sake is. What is sake? Like wine and beer, sake is a fermented beverage. And although it's often called Japanese […]