A fresh bottle can become tired, and an old bottle can be exactly what its maker intended. Nama and koshu explain why age alone is a poor guide to
Continue ReadingNama Sake Explained: Unpasteurised, Nama-chozō, and Nama-zume Styles
Two bottles have been pasteurised once, yet they can have spent their storage period in very different conditions. Nama sake terminology makes tha
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