Muroka Genshu - unfiltered strong sake
Sake is first divided into different categories depending on the method of production, which provide information about the quality and method of production. One of the rarer categories is Muroka Genshu - here we give a brief overview of these Sake category.
Namazake - unpasteurized sake
The different categories and classifications of sake help to find an overview of sake and the perspective in the search for the personal favorite sake. Here we briefly introduce a particularly interesting category: Namazake.
Sake drinking - how best to enjoy Nihonshu
The good news in advance: To Sake enjoy in style does not necessarily have to follow rules. Although there are many different rituals and recommendations, you can interpret them according to your own preferences. For example, it doesn't matter much whether sake is drunk with food or after. Many connoisseurs are of the opinion that sake shows its true character only in connection with suitable dishes, but also solo sake takes you into unique worlds of taste.
Taruzake - sake aged in wooden barrel
Taruzake - sake aged in a wooden barrel Table of contents Japanese sake is an extremely versatile drink. The different sake categories help to structure the versatility of sake. And besides the six (or [...]
Kijōshu - a sweet luxury sake?
Kijōshu - a sweet luxury sake? Table of Contents Countless types of sake categories seem to exist - here's all about kijoshu. What is Kijōshu? Kijōshu (貴醸酒) is a sake produced in a special way [...]
Nigorizake - naturally cloudy sake
Nigorizake Table of Contents Artisan sake is a very natural product. Among the various sake classifications, there is also a naturally cloudy variety Nigori sake, which we report on here. What is Nigorizake? Nigorizake [...]
Shinshu - the "new sake" category
Shinshu - what does the category "new sake" mean? Table of Contents Japanese sake comes in different quality classifications and also in slightly different production methods. Here we explain what it is with sake on [...]
Koshu - the new trend aged sake
Koshu - the new trend aged sake Table of contents Aged sake is the latest trend in sake. Here we explain what the associated sake classification Koshu is all about. What is [...]
Sparkling sake
Sparkling Sake Table of Contents Japanese sake is gaining more and more popularity around the world in recent years. For a better understanding of the different categories of sake, we explain here what is behind the [...]
Origin and history of Japanese sake
Sake is known in Europe as rice wine - but the simple name does anything but justice to its taste.
Over the centuries, sake has evolved into a complex masterpiece:
Japan's insularity and its 200-year isolation from the outside world (jap. 鎖国, sakoku) have enabled the Japanese to constantly improve and perfect their craft in all areas. This also affects the artisanal sake, which has an enormous variety of flavors to discover.
But where does sake actually come from? And what are the historical and cultural roots of Japanese sake?
