I’m an international sake sommelier.

I unexpectedly and somewhat unexpectedly obtained the 3rd level of the Japanese Sake Certificate last year, and I wanted to obtain the 2nd level but couldn’t due to work, so I chose the International Sake Tasting Certificate, which is cheaper than the Japanese one. I started in February of this year. I read through the … Read more

“Bakurai (爆雷) ” is slang for “super”

I drink alone sometimes. Last time, I bought a bottle of “Yamahoushi” which I thought looked good by chance. And today, I saw that they were selling a dry version of it. I have learned from past experience that sake labeled “dry” is suitable for drinkers, so I bought it without hesitation. Yamahoushi Junmai depth … Read more

Late for publication. Summer sake is the sake of the season.

Today’s sake is also a dusty, solitary sake. Shimehari-zuru is a major sake that anyone who is interested in Japanese sake will encounter at some point. As usual, I wandered around the liquor store. The cool design of the sake caught my eye, and I decided to try a famous sake once in a while. … Read more