Sake Explained. Part 1 - The Past and Present of Nihonshu

Few things in Japanese culture are covered by so many myths as sake. For example, sake is not rice vodka and not even rice wine, but in essence it is rice beer. And it is far from being the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.

Starting the 3 part series on sake, let's look into the past, present and future of this traditional Japanese beverage.

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