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!
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...]