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Sake Journal
We bring you a range of resources to help you learn the world of sake.
Whether you're here for the stories, the flavors, or the cultural experience, CaminoSake invites you to join us on a journey of discovery—one sip at a time.
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How to Store Nihonshu
WHY: Consider the purpose of preservation Alcoholic beverages do not spoil, so they generally do not have a use-by date or expiration date. Therefore, storing them is not to prevent them from spoiling, but to ensure they taste good. And when it comes to enjoying a delicious drink, there are two possible goals and directions: 1) to maintain quality and enjoy a taste close to the time it was shipped, and 2) to enjoy the changed and matured taste. The way I recommend drinking sa
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How to identify good value Japanese sake
I think the first thing that a beginner to sake faces when they start to become interested in sake is not knowing which sake to buy. And when that happens, the important thing is to buy it at a good price, so today I would like to explain some tips for buying good-value sake. What is a bargain anyway? First of all, when do we feel like we're getting a good deal? That's when the "actual value felt" exceeds the "expectation." For example, when you eat at a restaurant with an in
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Recommended Liquor Store List: Sake
The liquor stores introduced here are only those that we have actually spoken to or visited and judged to meet the criteria of a good liquor store. We will be updating the list from now on, so if you have any recommended liquor stores, please let us know! (Note: The list is in alphabetical order) conditions ・Products that pursue deliciousness account for more than 80% of the total number of products ・Sake-loving staff can explain the features of the product and recommended wa
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Tips on how to buy and enjoy alcohol at a liquor store
In my previous article , I explained the benefits of visiting a liquor store, so for those of you who are thinking about visiting a liquor store, I would like to give you some more specific tips on how to enjoy visiting a liquor store! Let's talk to the store clerk Liquor stores are often small, so first check the store and system, and if you can speak to the staff, say hello. "This is my first time at this restaurant, and I'm new to sake. Can you teach me a bit?" Let's talk
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