Sake

After 20 years of drinking Sake I'm still finding bottles that surprise me. The category has more depth than it's given credit for by people who haven't explored it properly. Served as a long drink with ice at its best, the depth of flavour continues to evolve in interesting directions. My advice t…

I came to Sake late — not until I was in my 7s. Had assumed it wasn't for me based on nothing in particular. A partner's recommendation changed that. Tried it neat and the depth of flavour was immediately interesting rather than off-putting. Several years on and it's firmly part of how I drink. I d…

Over the past year I've tried 4 different expressions of Sake, ranging from entry-level to premium. My conclusion: the balance between sweetness and bite is the most reliable indicator of quality across price points. Served in a proper glass at room temperature, the differences are pronounced and ed…

Sake has a specific character that isn't universally appealing and I respect that. Some people find the finish overwhelming. Served as a long drink with ice it's at its most polarising — full flavour, no hiding. For those it clicks with, the payoff is enormous. I'm firmly in that camp and have been…

I've been a Sake drinker for years and this category never gets old. The depth of flavour you get from a well-made Sake is genuinely hard to explain to someone who hasn't tried it. I tend to drink it as a long drink with ice and find that's when it shows its best character. The finish is what sets …

After 15 years of drinking Sake I'm still finding bottles that surprise me. The category has more depth than it's given credit for by people who haven't explored it properly. Served with a splash of water at its best, the nose continues to evolve in interesting directions. My advice to anyone start…

Over the past year I've tried 15 different expressions of Sake, ranging from entry-level to premium. My conclusion: the finish is the most reliable indicator of quality across price points. Served neat, the differences are pronounced and educational. The best value wasn't the most expensive. There'…

I use Sake primarily in cocktails and it excels in that role — the finish comes through in a mixed drink in ways that complement rather than dominate. Served neat in a proper glass at room temperature it's fine but not where it shines for me personally. If you're building a home bar, having a quali…

Over the past year I've tried 6 different expressions of Sake, ranging from entry-level to premium. My conclusion: the balance between sweetness and bite is the most reliable indicator of quality across price points. Served neat, the differences are pronounced and educational. The best value wasn't…

Took a bottle of Sake to a dinner party where nobody had thought much about it before. Served it in a proper glass at room temperature after the meal and it sparked a genuine conversation. The nose did the work — once people noticed it they couldn't stop asking questions. There's something satisfyi…