80 episodes
Japan Distilled Christopher Pellegrini, Stephen Lyman
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Distilled spirits have been made in Japan for over 600 years, but even today these drinks remain unknown outside the Land of the Rising Sun. Join shochu and awamori ambassadors Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman bi-weekly for a deep dive into Japan's best kept secrets. If you enjoy exploring craft spirits from around the world, but think whisky is the most popular Japanese spirit, you are in for a treat with the Japan Distilled podcast.
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The Bartender's Pantry: a chat with Jim Meehan
In episode 78 our host Stephen Lyman is joined by co-author of The Bartender's Pantry, bartender, bar owner, introvert, and writer Jim Meehan.
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The Death of the Soju Label Rule: a chat with Chef turned Lobbyist John McCarthy
In episode 77 our host Stephen Lyman sits down to chat with lawyer turned chef turned lobbyist John McCarthy to discuss the end of the soju label rule for NY and CA. Of course, they also talk shochu, hospitality, and plenty else.
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The First Australian Shochu: interview with Hamish Nugent of Reed & Co. Distillery
In episode 76 our host Stephen Lyman sits down with chef turned distiller Hamish Nugent of Reed & Co. Distillery to talk trial and error, success, and the very first Australian Shochu.
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The Iconoclastic Chuko Distillery
In episode 75 our hosts at long last profile the iconic and iconoclastic Chuko Distillery in Okinawa.
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Whisky Rising: a chat with author Stefan VanEycken
In episode 74 our host Stephen Lyman sits down with author of Whisky Rising, Stefan VanEycken in Tokyo. They discuss Stefan's whisky journey, his book, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.
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Award Winning Aloha Whisky Bar: a chat with David Tsujimoto
In episode 73 our host Stephen Lyman visits Aloha Whisky Bar in the Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo. He and owner David Tsujimoto talk whisky discovery, the journey to bar ownership, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.
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