Got some sake dating back to, well, who knows when? Before you decide to serve it to your guests, there's a good chance you're wondering: Does sake go bad? Like most alcoholic beverages, you won't find a best-before date on your favorite bottle of sake. While it might be common knowledge in Japan, most Westerners […]

Sake doesn't capture the same worldwide attention or reputation as fine wine or whiskey. But Japan's national drink, is as fascinating as beverages come. For novice sake sippers, the variety of different types of sake can be surprising. At its most basic, sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage (nihonshu) made from special sake rice. What […]

With over two millennia of history behind it, Japanese sake isn't your typical run-of-the-mill alcohol beverage. This traditional Japanese brew has become as synonymous with Japan as beer is to Germany. In Japan, it's not just a drink; it's a source of national pride. Sake is deeply entrenched within both ancient and modern Japanese culture […]