Nara - The Origin of Sake… Maybe‪?‬ Sake Deep Dive

Andy and Jim explore the history of Nara as an early center for sake development and innovation. From rice polishing to branding, there's a solid argument that this is where sake as a consumer good was born.

Vocabulary from this episode:

Katahaku - Sake that used polished rice for only the mashing rice.

Morohaku - Sake brewed with polished rice in both Koji and kakemai

Recommended Sake

Andy - Yucho Shuzo Takacho Junmai Bodaimoto

Jim - Kubo Honke Nemuryu Kimoto Junmai Jukusei



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