Episode 83. We love a good sake interview and today we have a great one!  We are joined by our friend Sam Barickman who has worked in just about every aspect of the sake industry.  Sam has worked not only for a sake brewery but he has also introduced sake to the public as a sake sommelier in high end restaurants. Currently Sam is active in sake distribution and sales with a new distribution company, Sipt Global.  We sit down with Sam to learn about his path into the sake industry and it involves ripe peaches, a stunning view of Mount Fuji and of course some show stopping premium sake.  We also tasted two of Sipt Global's products from the renowned Kozaemon brand produced by Nakashima Jozo in Gifu Prefecture.  These two brews are a delight and are great examples of elegance and depth in the sakes that Kozaemon is producing.  Listen in as we taste, explore and enjoy these sakes but be on high alert for that #UmamiSneakAttack!

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