Sake Deep Dive

Gokyo - Yamaguchi's Soul Sake


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This is Jim’s moment to shine! The almost inevitable moment has come as Andy and Jim talk about a sake brewery close to Jim’s heart: Sakai Shuzo, home of iconic Yamaguchi label Gokyo. Learn about the brewery’s history, philosophy, and the unique ties between it and the local community… And, of course, the delicious sake that comes from them all. Listen along and imagine yourself sipping hiyaoroshi under the maple leaves along the lazy Nishiki River in this hyper-local episode of Sake Deep Dive.

Vocabulary

  • Kioke 木桶 - A wooden vessel, in this case a fermentation tank. Usually made of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) wood.

  • Sotoji 総杜氏 - “Head toji,” a term used for breweries that have more than one facility headed up by a toji. The one toji to lead them all.

  • Nishiki 錦 - Silk brocade, specifically, but often a term used to give a nuance of luxury, excess, or “fanciness.” Sometimes also pronounced “Kin”

  • Obi 帯 - A kimono sash or strip/band of land. Sometimes also “Tai”

  • Kintaikyo 錦帯橋 - The famous five-arched wooden bridge over the Nishiki River. Could be translated “Sash of silk brocade.”

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    Recommendations:

    Andy - Gokyo Saitonoshizuku Daiginjo

    Jim - Gokyo Josen Futsushu / Gokyo Kiokezukuri Junmaishu

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    Also, check out Andy’s new sake tours at: https://www.originsaketours.com/ 

    And buy Jim’s book, Discovering Yamaguchi Sake wherever you order your books (print and ebook available)!

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