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Topics.TOKYO ALEWORKS "Tokyo Famous Places Series" First Craft Beer Released!
Tokyo Meisho Series TOKYO ALEWORKS (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) will release the first brew in its new "Tokyo Meisho Series," Itabashi Hiil Lager, on March 28, 2025. This work is based on the theme of Itabashi, where the first beer is said to have been brewed in Tokyo in 1873, at the time...
Topics.Whiskey distillery opened in Kishiwada by a Sakai sake brewery.
Senshu Distillery Rikyukura, a sake producer in Sakai, Osaka, opened a new whiskey distillery in Kishiwada City, Osaka, on March 3. This will be the first full-scale whiskey distillery in southern Osaka Prefecture, and will be marketed under the brand name "Senshu. Whiskey at Suntory...
Topics.[Information] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE x Saburomaru Distillery Collaboration Whisky Released! The second release is a single cask designed by Cao Cao
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE x Saburomaru Distillery "Cao Cao" Wakatsuru Distillery in Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, will release a whiskey in collaboration with Koei Tecmo Games' popular historical simulation game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE. In March...
Topics.Learn about Ichiro's Malt, a Japanese whiskey.
Knowing Japanese Whisky "Ichiro's Malt" - Thoughts on Whisky Ichiro's Malt is highly acclaimed around the world. We will take the time to taste five recommended whiskies made over time. Chichibu Distillery is a venture whiskey...
Topics.Kiku-Masamune x Suntory "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" limited release week
FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION Kikumasamune Shuzo, in cooperation with Suntory, released a new product, "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" (490mL) in a limited quantity of 2,900 bottles on December 18. This product is made from sake unrefined sake sant...
Topics.Major Contract] Following Nikaido, sake "Hakkaiyama" signed a partnership agreement with LA Dodgers.
Hakkaisan Hakkaisan Brewing Company Group has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Under this agreement, Hakkaisan Japanese sake will be used as the "Official Sake" of the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the game, the Dodger sta...
Topics.Kiku-Masamune "Steel Tower Signboard Acrylic Stand" on sale.
Kiku-Masamune "Steel Tower Signboard Acrylic Stand" The Kiku-Masamune "Steel Tower Signboard Acrylic Stand," which became a hot topic during the brewery opening and SNS campaign, is now available for purchase at the Kiku-Masamune online store. Kiku-Masamune was the symbol of "Nada-Gogo," the largest sake producer in Japan...
Topics.ORION and CHUMS have collaborated on nine new items under the theme of preserving coral reefs in Okinawa this year.
ORION×CHUMS Orion Beer and the outdoor casual brand CHUMS will collaborate on original goods, which will go on sale through official Orion Beer mail order from March 8, 2025 (Saturday). The collaboration project has been in the works since 2021. Now...
Topics.[Information] Hato Sable goods on sale today only
While it has nothing to do with izakayas, even drinkers sometimes crave "Hato Sable." Toshimaya Co., Ltd. is celebrating Thursday, March 6, 2025, as "Hato Saburo Day," with a one-day limited sale of popular pigeon merchandise (Hato holders, Hato Saburo) on its online store. Sales start date:...
Topics.Shiso Shochu "Kakotan" Original Short Drama Produced
A short drama was produced to increase awareness of and foster affection for the Oenon Group's products "Shiso shochu "KITAKATAN" and "TAN TAKA TAN SHISO Umeshu". The drama will be posted on the official Instagram account of TAN TAKA TAN (Shiso Shochu TAN TAKA TAN [Official...
Topics.Yoro Railway operates "Masu Sake Train
The Yoro Railway operates a special "Masu Sake Train" using wooden masu sake cups, a specialty of Ogaki City. This is a fun special train where passengers can enjoy sake brewed by breweries along the Yoro Railway line in original wooden masu sake cups on board.
Topics.Major Contracts] L.A. Dodgers and Nikaido sign partnership agreement.
Nikaido Shuzo (Oita Prefecture) has signed a partnership agreement with the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first Japanese shochu to be used as the official shochu of the Dodgers. Oita Mugi Shochu Nikaido will be served in several areas of Dodger Stadium, including "Nika-So" and signature...
Topics.[Useful Tips] Take a Shared Taxi Tour of Higashihiroshima's Sake Breweries and the History of Sake
Discover Higashihiroshima, a general incorporated association, is collaborating with supporting and collaborating companies to conduct a demonstration experiment of a mobility service that will take passengers from Saijo in Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, to the city's bars and tourist spots. The service will utilize shared taxis to provide transportation between bars and tourist spots, and will begin operation on March 1, 2025.
Topics.[Information] Calbee x COEDO's second collaboration beer, "LOOP-Kokukuro- (Imperial Milk Stout)," is made with upcycled oats from "Frugra®."
LOOP-Kokukuro- (Imperial Milk Stout) is the second collaboration beer between Calbee and COEDO. Distributed by COEDO, LOOP-Kokukuro- (Imperial Milk Stout) is made with oats that were rejected during the Frugra® manufacturing process...
Topics.Bottle Flyer PRO2," a cooled wine carrying bag that can hold 12 bottles, has been renewed.
Bottle Flyer PRO2 Bottle Flyer (Bottle Flyer PRO2), a cold storage bag with wheels that can safely and lightly carry 12 wine bottles or four-packs of sake, which has been on sale since 2017...
Topics.Whiskey Blending Experience" at OKINAWA BLUE Shimbashi Store
OKINAWA BLUE Shimbashi branch, operated by Kumeisen Shuzo, has started a new service called "Whiskey Blending Experience". The "Whiskey Blending Experience" allows customers to blend whiskey in the ratio of their choice to create a one-of-a-kind original whiskey...
Topics.[Information] "Fermentation Tourism Tokai - A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Umami" to be held, featuring two exhibitions, 50 brewery openings, and 100 delicious experiences
Fermentation Tourism Tokai - A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Umami - "Fermentation Tourism Tokai 2025" is a tourist-oriented exhibition and experience program themed on the fermentation culture of Gifu, Aichi, and Mie prefectures, and will be held from May 17 to July 13, 2025. Gifu City, Handa City, and Mie Prefecture...
Topics.[TV] Visit to Tsurunoe Sake Brewery in Aizuwakamatsu for Nippon Television's "I Want to Go Far Away"
Tomorrow's episode of Nippon Television's "Tooku Ikitai" (I Want to Go Far Away) will feature Tsukaji Takemasa (Drunk Dragon) traveling through snowy Fukushima. He'll first be impressed by the beautifully snow-covered Tsuruga Castle, then enjoy a panoramic view of the snow-covered castle town from the castle tower! He'll also share his experiences with the artisans who continue to make Aizu-style candles, a traditional light source.
Topics.[Book] NHK-BS's popular program "Rokkaku Seiji's Drinking Train Main Line: Japan Travel" is now available as a book!
Seiji Rokkaku's Drinking Train Main Line Japan Trip While there are many types of train travel, such as train riding and train photography, my train journey is "drinking trains"... This NHK-BS program, in which train enthusiast Seiji Rokkaku travels along local train lines around Japan, enjoying sake breweries and local delicacies, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in April 2025.
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