2015

Welcome to the 136th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this big holiday issue we explore a very special person – you! (and what you should get yourself for the holidays), take a look at some fun ways to take...

Don’t forget you! Yup! In this very crazy holiday season let’s not forget A Numero Uno! The Royal Me! But wait! Isn’t that selfish? Shouldn’t we focus on family and friends? Shouldn’t we focus on colleagues and associates? You bet!...

Notes. Notes. Notes. Yes! Notes have been on my mind a lot recently. For years I’ve preached the gospel of jotting your sake notes down. For years I’ve said take a photo to jar that memory. For years I have...

So you need a sake elf to help pull you through the holidays? Look no further than the elf herself – Mei – from the North-Pole-Rammed-Sake-Land or Kimoto-Kringle-Town! Are you at a loss? Don’t know what to get anybody? Well...

This is a good news good news and win-win story all in one! Basically we are selling so much sake that we need more hands to help! How would you like to join the team? If you know your stuff...

There have been several sake certification programs over the years and they all have had their strengths and weaknesses. I have supported and been directly involved with the majority of these efforts to educate our fellow sake souls. And in...

Kubota Daiginjo Nama “Suijyu”From Niigata PrefectureSMV: +1, Acidity: 0.9$54/720ml I haven’t tasted a lot of nama sake from Kubota so it was nice to try this very clean, crisp, and fresh brew that said Daiginjo in a very lovely way!...

Beau Zone Layer – Kan Chiku “Cold Bamboo”From Nagano Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo. SMV: +3 Acidity: 1.6   Don’t let the blank box fool you! (I personally feel the blank white box is one of the coolest boxes in the business.)...

So there have been a lot of requests on how to follow me and my (let’s call it unique) eye for sake-centric photography. There are two ways. First you can follow me directly at @truesake on Instagram, which is a really...