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2019 Sales Data: Industry Decline Continues

June 22, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

As it does every year, the tax authorities released numbers on how much alcohol was taxed in Japan. Volume measurements are in kiloliters (1 kiloliter = 1,000 liters = 264 gallons). This list does not include every taxable category of alcohol available in Japan. CategoryVolume (kl)vs 2018Shochu Otsurui (honkaku/single-distilled)424,82096.1%Shochu Korui … [Read more...]

Updated: Sake and Shochu Academy February 2017 Dates Announced!

November 15, 2016 by Christopher Pellegrini 2 Comments

The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) recently announced that it will hold its second ever "kokushu" certification course. The course, which runs from February 5-9 and costs ¥100,000 (accommodations included), is designed to give attendees an up-close look at these drinks that can't be gleaned from books. The first day will involve seminars about shochu, … [Read more...]

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