To help you navigate the often complex world of sake, we spoke with several experts about the rice-based Japanese spirit.

“Sake is very forgiving. You can play with different types of sake with something you never expected, like cheese. Try and find your favorite pairings. It’s fun,” smiles Johnson. There are ...

To put it into perspective, a standard serving of sake is made of Japanese rice, water, yeast and koji (a type of mold ... fermentation process in space different than it is on Earth.

Shochu, which was also added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, is a spirit distilled from different ingredients ... there are two types of sake: one made purely from ...

After all, the casual self-discovery session didn’t just involve tasting different types of sake—from the pure junmai and the prized 50 percent polish rate of daiginjo to the ultra-premium ...

They are considerably different from what Japanese judges ... It is eye-opening to learn what types of sake are actually appreciated in the global market.” Kura Master was founded by Keiichiro ...

Sake is made of Japanese rice, water, yeast and koji (a type of mold ... could affect how heat transfers in fluid, causing a different fermentation process in space than on Earth.

Participants are encouraged to taste four different types of sake--dry, sweet, rich and fruity--brewed at the company. Uchida helps them find the right blend ratio to suit their preferences.

Ingredients in the sake making process - aomas/Shutterstock Before we untangle the different types of sake, a quick rundown on the polishing process is both helpful and informative. The term ...