In this episode, we catch up with Darryl Cody Brailsford.

Originally from Utah in the USA, 'Cody', as he is affectionately known by friends, family and people in the sake world, has been brewing sake in Japan for over 15 years.

Pretty much all of that time has seen Cody brewing sake at Watanabe Shuzoten, (producers of Hourai and Irootoko brands), in Hida, Gifu Prefecture.  However, just on a year ago, Cody left Watanabe Shuzoten and started working at Funasaka Shuzo, located in the picturesque town of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.

Cody was an early guest of The TWTT Project (the Zoom sessions), back in June 2020, he also joined as a guest in the Zoom room for the 1st anniversary of the TWTT Project, alongside 3 other brewers, in April 2021. 

Now, he represents Funasaka Shuzo and we catch up with him to see how his new role is going and chat about some of the things happening at, and in relation to, the brewery... including the addition of a whisky distillery!

Pour yourself a cup/glass of sake and enjoy Episode 5 of TWTT The Podcast.

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Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)

Other links from this episode:

Funasaka Shuzo: https://www.funasaka-shuzo.co.jp/

Takayama tourism info: https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/tokai/gifu/takayama-and-around/

Watanabe Shuzoten: https://www.sake-hourai.co.jp/

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