I am getting more and more into sake and I'd like to broaden my understanding and ability to discern tasting notes. I'd love to partake in an in-depth tasting session/class in Japan during my upcoming trip to Tokyo+Osaka if anybody knows of anything of this sort. I have a family member who is pursuing sommelier certifications as a hobby and I'm amazed at the level of depth he's reaching, I think doing even 1/10th of that for sake would be wonderful.

I've been to a few sake tastings in the US that have been a bit underwhelming (i.e. a basic explanation of polishing and classification levels) and I'd like to spend my time in Japan diving a little deeper and enjoying an informational tasting that caters to sake enthusiasts rather than tourists who want to cross another thing off their checklist.

Would appreciate any leads, thanks!

I tried this phenomenal Nama at an omakase I had here in Japan and am on a mission to hunt down a bottle my last day before going home to the states. Realistically how cold would I need to keep this and does anyone have suggestions on how to do that? I imagine it would end up being unrefrigerated about 36-48 hours.

I bought this bottle of sake in September of 2023. I had a couple drinks of it when I was camping that month but when I got home and put it away, I totally forgot about it. I have ADHD and object permanence is not my forte... I just rediscovered it so I smelled it and took a small sip… It seems to taste okay and smells fine and so far I haven’t gotten sick. Is it still okay to drink or should I toss it? I guess my main concern is getting sick from it, not necessarily the taste quality or alcohol content.

TIA!

And how can I buy it?

If you or a Sake Loving friend will be in the LA area this May, one of my importers, Namazake Paul, will be bringing a bunch of brand new Sake to the US market for the first time and you will be able to be the FIRST to taste them at a special event, May 15th. Click the link below for tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halfway-to-lb-sake-day-feat-namazake-paul-tickets-881008168147

I'm brewing my first batch of sake and I've gotten to the cold crashing phase. I'm geting the heavier material to settle out but the sake still looks foggy. Its probably safe to drink at this point but I would like it to look clearer should I: -Siphon out the supernatant, rerack, and clod crash again -Use bentonite to make it clearer? (never tried but have read about)

• Both?

-Another thing

My husband and I are going to dinner tonight and want to try sake 🍶 These are the options and have no clue where to even begin 🙃

I found these 5 in a shop in my city. My and my partner's past experience with sake is 2 higher end ones( Hakkaisan snow aged 3 years and Gazanryu-Gokugetsu from Yamagata) we tried at our anniversary dinner. We're really interested in it now and I want to buy a good bottle for myself and my partner. What do you guys think?

Contradicting information. Does anyone know if sake has high or low histamines?

Kikumasamune “Kinushiro” Nigori - highly recommend

Hi guys! Creating a website for a Sake shop— as someone who has never bought Sake myself before, I want to understand better the process you all go through when choosing Sake.

How do you guys go about choosing Sake online? Do you guys look for a specific region, type, or tasting note?

What would you like to see in a Sake shop website?

Please tell me how you would buy Sake, anything would be helpful :)

Picked this seasonal up on a recent trip to San Francisco. Dewazakura, Dewasansan “Grenn Ridge”. Delicious.

I like it!

Wonderful find at Costco today! Anyone tried these two before? I’ve heard good things but would love some insight.

I’m just getting a taste for sake. Is there anything in this selection you’d suggest?

We recently went to Japan and did a 2.5 hour all you can drink Sake tasting. It was awesome.

We tried so many unique and delicious sakes, but one stood out in particular. Unfortunately I can't tell what it's called, or if I can find it in the US. I tried using google lens on the label but no dice. Nothing comes up when I try to search it either. Can anyone help me identify the name/brand of this Sake?

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I’ve been meaning to get into sake for a while now, my first approach wasn’t a success, so far I’ve tried Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori, Tozai Snow Maiden and a random $5 can that I found, and if I’m 100% honest I was struggling, I felt like it was a bitter, kind of dirty and dense experience, like a strongly concentrated beer. I love to drink liquor straight or on the rocks but was unable to finish those bottles.

But that was like 8 months ago and I never like to give a definitive “no” on a first try, so I’m here to give it one more shot. The whole concept of sake is beautiful IMO, the bottles look stunning, the history of sake, the traditional way to drink it and the art behind it, it all looks wonderful so I feel like I really want to like it or at the very least, try enough before I say this is not for me.

If this helps, I usually like things that are:

• Not strong on the alcohol taste (Ex: I can’t handle straight vodka)
• Smooth
• Cold, straight from the bottle
• Light, easy to drink
• Fruity, citrusy, not too sweet
• Anything below 80 USD is perfect

So yes, I know if it’s not my thing then it’s not, but at least I want to give it one more try before I get a definitive decision. Thanks for your help and time 🙏

TLDR; Unsuccessful first approach to sake, please recommend a sake that’s light, fresh and easy to drink for a novice, price is not much problem, want to give it one more try before I decide wether or not it’s my thing.

The bottle ID thread doesn't seem to get a lot of traffic, so I figured I'd make a fresh post. My sister got this for me in Japan last year, and I want to make sure I'm enjoying it correctly.

Could I get some help IDing this bottle? Tried using Google to translate and still couldn't narrow it down. Thank you!