Based in New York City, Stephen is the editor of Kanpai.US and a certified shochu and awamori expert (licensed by SSA in the United States). He has extensive experience working on shochu distillery floors and is undertaking a multi-year apprenticeship at Yamato Zakura Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture. He received a James Beard nomination for his 2019 publication, “The Japan Drinks Guide” (authored with Chris Bunting).
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