shochu

Episode 192 – Honkaku Spirits – Christopher Pellegrini

This episode features Christopher Pellegrini of ⁠Honkaku Spirits⁠.

The word Honkaku means authentic in Japanese. Honkaku Spirits is an import company that brings traditional spirits from Japan that are much older than Japanese whiskey. We are focusing Shochu and Awamori in our discussion. Shochu is a spirit made from 53 approved ingredients. Like many, Christopher started out in craft brewing. Fast forward 22 years where he lives in Tokyo. He discovered the traditional spirit upon his arrival and has built relationships and is sharing Japan’s wonderful secrets with the world.

www.honkakushochu-awamori.jp – ⁠Instagram

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Highlights From our Discussion:

⁠Bar Convent Brooklyn⁠

⁠Cherry Trees Washington DC⁠

⁠Astor Wines⁠

⁠Death & Co.⁠

⁠Zeppelin⁠

⁠Scotts Mini Woodshop⁠

⁠The Nippon Club

iichiko Shochu Special Announcement – Ken Oka

This episode features ⁠⁠Ken Oka ⁠of ⁠⁠iichiko Shochu⁠.

We met up with Ken Oka at Tales of The Cocktail to discuss what’s been happening with iichiko since we spoke last. They have a new release. iichiko Special, which comes out this Autumn. It is aged in American white oak and sherry casks. They’re even using a special yeast to produce the amazing flavor. When you see it available add this one to your collection.

www.iichiko.com – ⁠Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

⁠Tales of The Cocktail⁠

⁠iichiko Podcast Interview

Episode 122 – Iichiko Shochu – Tetsuro Miyazaki

This episode features Tetsuro Mayazaki of Iichiko Shochu.

Shochu is the original Japanese craft distilled spirit. It is more popular than sake and Japanese whisky. This delicious spirit is a newcomer to the American market. All of these years it has been unique to Japan and its restaurants. Iichiko Shochu is distilled from barley. In 1979 Iichiko was launched. Today it is the number one consumed shochu in Japan. After tasting these exceptional expressions we can fully understand why. We loved learning from Tetsuro about shochu and its origins.

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Highlights from our discussion:

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits

Tales of the Cocktail