March 2022

In a perfect world (or most any other country in the world), we would be able to import the sake that we sell. We would go directly to our favorite breweries and make an order and three weeks later those...

We all have a favorite sake season, but most folks love the Spring Nama! Why? These freshly made wonders represent the first sake offerings of each particular brewing year “BY.” And quite frankly they are fresh, brash, lively, and are...

Hey Folks, who wants to be a part of our first Sake Launch Party ever?   We are launching a new amazing sake from Ishikawa Prefecture’s Kikuhime Sake Brewery called Kiku. It’s a Futsushu sake that was built to drink...

Greetings Sake Fans and Connoisseurs!   Chris here, back at it again with another Mining the Archives. This will be my one year anniversary of penning this column for the True Sake Newsletter. I am so grateful for the privilege...

 Kikuhime “Kiku" From Ishikawa Prefecture. Futsushu. SMV: N/A Acidity: N/A This review was conducted at the recommended room temperature. The nose on this one of a kind sake is a tantalizing collection of Shiitake, sweet nuts, chocolate, honey, leather,...

Gunma Prefecture Junmai Ginjo Namazume SMV: +5 Acidity: 1.5   As many of you know, I am a Co-Chairman on the sake side of the International Wine Challenge in London that is the largest commercial sake tasting in the world....

The Kiku Pork Chop Ingredients: Kikuhime Kiku Pork Chops Soy Sauce Fresh Ginger Fresh Garlic Salt / Pepper Butter Olive Oil First: Mince/ chop finely Ginger and Garlic Second: Wash and pat dry pork chop Third: Take a sharp pointed...