With the popularity of Sake growing, many different types of Sake from different parts of Japan have been hitting the global market.  There are supposedly over 2000 sake breweries in Japan and at…

Shochu is a Japanese distilled beverage that comes in different varieties: some varieties are made from rice, others from buckwheat, while other types of Shochu are made either from barley or from…

Sake is a Japanese noncarbonated alcoholic beverage that is made from fermented rice. It is often mistakenly called rice wine mainly because of its alcoholic content and appearance. However, sake…

The popularity of Japanese whisky/whiskey continues to rise, and although this distinctive beverage has often been touted as the "next big thing", it is far from a passing fad. The Japanese have…

Japanese beer is very popular not only in Japan, but all around the world – and that is perfectly understandable, given the different types of beer that you can find from Japan. Beer is the most…

Suntory, one of the most famous whisky producers in Japan and in the world started way back in 1923 and…

Umeshu is one of the most popular Japanese liquors, and it is made from the well-known Ume fruits. What makes Umeshu so different from most liquors is the fact that the Ume fruit must be green,…

If you’re planning to have a few drinks before it’s back to work next week, maybe this will whet your whistle. The red hot nickel ball (RHNB) is back again, and this time it’s taking…