Japanese Spirits

In Kyoto, where centuries of brewing tradition run as deep as the city's famed waters, the Kizakura brewery crafts a sake that's as much a celebration of beauty as it is of flavor. Kizakura Tokuri...

In Japan, umeshu is more than a drink — it's a tradition steeped in patience, where tart ume plums slowly mingle with alcohol to create something golden and beguiling. Choya, the name most synonymous...

In 1984, a bold idea was uncorked in the foothills of Osaka: could Japan craft a single malt whisky worthy of serious admiration? The answer came from Yamazaki, Japan's oldest malt distillery, and...

Some spirits carry the story of their homeland in every drop, and Choya Sake is exactly that kind of pour. Brewed using rice grown in the picturesque Nara region of Western Japan, this sake follows a...

In the heart of Wakayama's Kishu region, where plum trees blossom in a soft wash of pink each spring, Choya has spent generations perfecting the art of umeshu. Choya Umeshu With Plums is a tribute to...

In the heart of Kyoto's famed Fushimi district, where soft, pristine water known as FUSHIMIZU has flowed for centuries, Kizakura crafts sake the old way. This Yamahai Jikomi is brewed using the...

From the historic sake town of Fushimi, Kyoto, comes Kizakura Kurano Uta — a name that translates roughly to "song of the brewery," a fitting tribute to the generations of craftsmanship poured into...