Sake On Air

A bi-weekly podcast exploring the stories of sake. Brought to you by experts on the front lines of the industry in Japan.

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Talking Spirits with the Advanced Shochu Academy 2024

Posted October 11, 202401:02:23

As sake continues to gain popularity around the world, shochu is next in line. In August 2024, the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) held...

[Special Announcement] Sake & Shochu Events in October 2024

Posted October 1, 202400:01:59

Happy Sake Day! Here is a list of events that are happening this month in Japan and around the world.

Outside Japan (Sake Day Events)...

Nada: The Sleeping Giant

Posted September 13, 202401:06:39

Nada is a well-known name in the world of sake. Almost a brand, it is associated with the area whose sake dominated the Edo (Tokyo) market in the later...

Exploring Shochu in Kagoshima with Maya Aley

Posted August 27, 202400:33:31

This week on our show, we’re heading to Kagoshima, the heart of Japan’s shochu production! Join us as one of our regular hosts,

Natsuzake Revisited

Posted August 15, 202400:54:20

Summer in Japan is hot! Too hot some might say. To help beat the heat, nihonshu producers sell a variety of sake called natsuzake or “summer...