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    Making Sake Fun Again: KIKUSUI’s President Talks on the Philosophy of Running a Global Sake Brand

    Feb. 6. 2020 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    For a Japanese sake manufacturer, KIKUSUI is making unprecedented headway in the American market. KIKUSUI president Daisuke Takasawa explains the company's international success in this exclusive interview.

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    How KIKUSUI USA, Inc. is Redefining Sake in America

    Jan. 16. 2020 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Sipping sake from a can could very well become a prominent scene in the beverage’s future.

  • Hands on Learning in brewry

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    People First: KIKUSUI’s Commitment to Empowering through Education

    Dec. 19. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    A chance encounter led KIKUSUI and their American distributor, Mutual Trading, to join forces in employee education. SAKETIMES goes behind the scenes of the immersive internship at the brewer’s facilities.

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    Sake Diplomacy

    Oct. 24. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    How nihonshu is strengthening Japan-Taiwan relations one toast at a time.

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    The Best Place to Grab Sake Before You Go at Narita Airport

    Sep. 12. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Terminal 2 of the airport houses a duty-free liquor shop that lets you sample sake before buying. Team SAKETIMES was invited to get a frontline view of what makes this outlet special.

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    The Lifeblood of Kyoto Culture

    Jul. 25. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    The rich cultural life of Japan's ancient capital is steeped in sake tradition, if you know where to look.

  • The Science of Sake Aroma

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    The Science of Sake Aroma

    Jul. 11. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    In the worlds of sake and wine alike, descriptions like “luscious fruit” and “warm spices” adorn labels and crop up in discussion describing the “nose” of particular drinks. But what exactly imbues a beverage with these unmistakable aromas without such fruits or spices even being present? It’s time for a chemistry lesson as we take a deep dive into the topic of sake aroma!

  • KIKUSUI research and development engineer Shunsuke Miyao

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    Interview : The Secret Behind KIKUSUI Sake

    Jul. 4. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    We speak with one of KIUSUI's top engineers on sake brewing, the friendly relationship shared by Niigata’s producers, and delivering new experiences to sake fans.

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    A Sake-Lover’s Day (and Night) in Fushimi

    Jun. 6. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Our local contacts let us in on the best places for sake fans to eat, drink and be merry

  • Gokonomiya Shrine

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    A Guide to Visiting Fushimi, the Bordeaux of Sake

    May. 30. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    We chat with the head of the Fushimi Sake Brewers Association, Tokubee Masuda, about why this Kyoto district is a must-visit sake destination.

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    Sake’s Living History in Fushimi

    Apr. 25. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    South of Kyoto, Fushimi is attracting visitors with picturesque buildings from the area's history of sake production, repurposed for the tourist trade.

  • Buddhist temple. Niigata. Shibata. Scenery.

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    A Sake Maker, a Buddhist Temple, and the Evolving Role of Traditional Institutions in Small-town Japan

    Apr. 4. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    "The world-famous sake maker, KIKUSUI, teams up with Chotokuji, a local Buddhist temple, to give back to the neighborhood they call home - in the process providing a fascinating case study on the evolving role of traditional institutions in modern Japan."

  • KIKUSUI Sake Culture Institute

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    KIKUSUI Sake Culture Institute Makes Sake Education Accessible to the Masses

    Feb. 12. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    "We’ve reached an age in which producing great sake isn’t necessarily enough to translate into great sales."

  • Gekkeikan’s Gold and Great Value Award- winning Tokusen

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    A Valuable Taste Test

    Nov. 2. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    We try Gekkeikan's Tokusen Sake, gold medalist and Great Value Champion Sake at the International Wine Challenge 2018

  • Tsunekichi Okura: The Henry Ford of Japanese sake

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    Tsunekichi Okura: The Henry Ford of Japanese sake

    Aug. 23. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    How a 13-year-old transformed a small Fushimi brewery into a global powerhouse and changed the world of Japanese sake forever.

  • Mukantei’s clear blue bottle adds some sparkle to the jazz scene at Blue Note Tokyo

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    Mukantei sake: Jamming with Blue Note Tokyo’s dinner menu

    Mar. 2. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    KIKUSUI’s Mukantei was born from the philosophy that good sake need not be exclusive — it’s for everyone to enjoy.

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    Funaguchi Kikusui Ichiban Shibori: Once a “brewery only” specialty, now available anytime, anywhere in Japan

    Feb. 22. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Sake fans used to have to travel to the KIKUSUI brewery in Niigata to enjoy the taste of Funaguchi Kikusui Ichiban Shibori, but this freshly-pressed sake is now available throughout Japan year-round. The details of how Funaguchi Kikusui Ichiban Shibori came to be is full of first-in-Japan developments — it's quite the story!

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    Taste Japanese Fermentation Culture at the Kuramoto Stand Café

    Sep. 14. 2017 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Take a break from your Akihabara shopping expedition at Kuramoto Stand. This café in the heart of Japanese subculture offers food and drinks made with traditional fermented ingredients.

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    Design your Original Sake Bottle at “KAYOIGURA”

    May. 23. 2017 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

    Akihabara will already no doubt be on most people's itinerary when they come to Tokyo as a hub of Japanese subculture, famous the world over as the destination for anime, manga, gaming, etc. Now it's turning into the place to discover sake too, where the world famous sake producer, KIKUSUI, has just opened "KAYOIGURA", dedicated to one-of-a-kind sake cultural experiences and the ultimate in personalized-sake-merchandising.

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