In this episode, Julian and Simone catch up with Tokyo based Alex Harrison from Mottox Craft Sake.

Craft Sake is a term that has been thrown around a little in previous episodes of this podcast. In this episode, we speak with someone from a company that actually owns the rights to the term 'craft sake'.

Alex joined Mottox in 2022, and along with many of his co-workers, he comes from a wine background. Mottox are a Japan based importing company, also working in wholesale and distribution, with a long history and a dedicated following in Japan and also overseas.

The company have built their line-up through a series of original collaborations with sake breweries from all over Japan. They are currently working with 21 breweries with a vision to expand on that number and bring sake to the tables of sake and wine lovers all over the world.

We chat with Alex a little about the sake side of Mottox, collaborating with breweries, and why he loves working with sake and sake brewers on this ever-evolving project.

We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we loved having it.

You can follow Mottox on IG: @mottox_craftsake

and our podcast and podcast hosts:

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Simone: @sakemistress

Maki: @sake.amata

Julian: @sakeadvocate

and don't forget to check out Julian's sake bar on IG: @sakehouse_osaka

This episode was recorded on 1 July 2025

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Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)

Links:

Mottox Craft Sake

Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery

Miyoshino Jozo - Hanatomoe