The History of Omachi as a Sake Rice – Omachi’s (雄町) discovery dates to the mid-19th century. It is currently the 5th most cultivate sake rice and has avid fans partly due to its complexity and recalcitrance.

One of the best things about Japanese convenience stores ‘Konbini’ is it provides a perfect place for casual sake hunting.

Heirloom rice refers to traditional rice varieties that have evolved naturally and are not the result of human intervention. Heirloom rice varieties are now used in sake making due to revival from sake breweries.

As soon as Japanese sake-making techniques (NB – sake in this context means the literal meaning of “all alcohol”) was granted UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status I wanted to get something up on our website to provide some clarity.

The History of Sake video with 67 Pall Mall TV

During the COVID lockdown our Director, Oliver, was invited along to the studios in the famous wine establishment of 67 Pall Mall give an Introduction to Sake. Here he talks to industry professional Barry McCaughley. Featured Sakes in “An Introduction to Sake”: – Yauemon “Autumn Leaves” Honjozo– Yauemon “Waning Moon” Junmai– Konishi Silver Ginjo– Fukukomachi […]

Online Lecture Series – A Look at Bodaimoto Starters

A Delve into Namazake (unpasteurised sake) The first in our series of online tastings and lectures, led by our Director and Sake Specialist Oliver Hilton-Johnson, all about namazake. Including: What is namazake? Why is sake pasteurised? What are the flavours and aromas you can expect from a namazake? How is namazake best stored? How to […]

This year marks a world first – the first sake ever to be polished down to a mere 1% – Tatenokawa “Zenith” Komyo Dewsansan It is difficult to overplay the level of technical complexity and, thus, achievement associated with this astonishing accomplishment. Tatenokawa are well known for pushing the boundaries of what is achievable with […]

Recreated from a 1703 recipe Polished to only 88%! Brewed in wooden barrels using half the water, natural yeast & natural lactic acid bacilli “Like stepping back in time and trying sake from a bygone era” Available now in the Tengu Sake online shop introductory offer, 20% off until 26/05/17!