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San Diego rec for you: Longplay Hifi
Amazing coffee and John Coltrane.
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05:06 PM - May 05, 2024
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Google clearly wants me to walk that last beer off before finding my next one.
05:47 PM - Apr 22, 2024
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I walked into a bar called The Doctor’s Office, and they had both labels of Takamine 8 yr #kojiwhiskey up there for us to try. Kanpai!

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01:21 PM - Apr 21, 2024
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Tsunami warning in Naha, Okinawa. What a way to start the day! #tsunami
08:40 PM - Apr 02, 2024
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Gearing up for an epic hanami party today. Kanpai!
07:26 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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My #awamori of the week is Manza Ku-su (25% ABV). Made by the good people at Onna Shuzosho, it’s earthy yet refreshing served mizuwari. Kari-!
06:05 AM - Feb 23, 2024
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I’m leading a guided #shochu and #awamori tasting for UK bartenders hoping to enter The Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest 2024. Please forward to your barkeep friends in the UK. Kanpai!
08:17 PM - Feb 11, 2024
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thread 2 Threaded Spouts
My #awamori of the week is a special Seifuku expression made not with long-grain rice from Thailand (as is the norm) but Okinawa-harvested Hitomebore Japanese rice. The result is softer and milder than your typical 30% ABV awamori with a floral nose. Sipping it mizuwari. Kari-!
11:55 PM - Jan 03, 2024
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On the other side of the peninsula from Awaji City, which is currently smoldering after the #earthquake , Suzu City shows clear scars from the ensuing #tsunami which left the harbor in ruins.
05:47 PM - Jan 01, 2024
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It’s now just before 7 AM in Japan, and helicopters are providing eyes in the sky to assess the extent of the damage as the sun comes up. We can clearly see plumes of white smoke and buildings that have completely toppled over. #japan #earthquake #tsunami
04:57 PM - Jan 01, 2024
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Bad memories from 2011: I’m a little worried about the continued lack of acknowledgment (by the government, and by extension the news media) that there’s a nuclear power plant on that peninsula. Hopefully we’ll know more at first light. #japan #earthquake #tsunami
08:34 AM - Jan 01, 2024
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The large fire in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is still burning out of control. Video shows that several structures have been reduced to cinders. #earthquake #japan
07:23 AM - Jan 01, 2024
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At least 32,000 households in Ishikawa Prefecture are reportedly without power tonight. Many structures are unsafe, so people are out in the streets or shelters without adequate heating. The temperature in Kanazawa City is just above freezing right now. #earthquake #tsunami
07:00 AM - Jan 01, 2024
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Well, 2024 is off to an inauspicious start here in Japan. Ishikawa Prefecture got rocked by a big #earthquake , and now much of the north-facing side of the country is under #tsunami advisories.
04:13 AM - Jan 01, 2024
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My #awamori of the week is Oki no Hikari Premium (30% ABV). Crafted on Miyako Island in Okinawa, it has a ton of long-aged awamori in it, giving it a deep, rich profile with hints of maple syrup and salinity. Sipping it mizuwari. Kari-!
10:26 PM - Dec 27, 2023
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My #shochu of the week is the 2022 release of Yamadaichi, a 37% ABV sweet potato expression from Oyama Jinshichi Shoten. The cool thing about this guy is it’s made with rum yeast, and it works incredibly well. I’m sipping it oyuwari. Kanpai!
02:36 AM - Dec 26, 2023
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Happy Holidays from Japan!
06:06 PM - Dec 25, 2023
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Stanknastiest food I’ve ever eaten? Kusaya.
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10:06 PM - Dec 23, 2023
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My #awamori of the week is Yoneshima Shuzo’s ‘Chura Hotaru,’ a 30% ABV beauty distilled from rice. Most people don’t realize this, but the rice used to make awamori in Okinawa is almost always imported from Thailand. Kari-!
06:30 AM - Dec 21, 2023
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My #shochu of the week is Nakamura’s shinshu 2023. It’s a 25% ABV blend of 7 distinct new-make sweet potato expressions. Not nearly as gassy and funky as a stereotypical imo shinshu, I’m enjoying it oyuwari. Kanpai!
03:33 AM - Dec 19, 2023
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Holiday gift ideas number 2:
Spirits of Latin America by Ivy Mix
02:22 AM - Dec 16, 2023
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Holiday gift idea number 1: The Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks by Stephen Lyman and Chris Bunting

It has chapters on indigenous Japanese drinks like #shochu , #awamori , and #saké , and others on imported traditions like beer and whisky.

Kanpai!
01:25 AM - Dec 14, 2023
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The article itself is behind a paywall, but here’s a screenshot of a small portion of it. Thanks, Kara Newman! (We need to get her to join Spoutible.) Chiran Tea Chu is a remarkable #shochu that balances the earthiness of sweet potatoes with the pleasing astringency of green tea. Kanpai!
07:45 AM - Dec 12, 2023
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My #awamori of the week is Maruta (30% ABV), and easy-sipper made by Yanbaru Shuzo in Okinawa Prefecture. I’m enjoying it mizuwari (50:50 with spring water over ice). Kanpai! Or as they say in Okinawa, kari-!
03:40 PM - Dec 10, 2023
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My #shochu of the week is Hachiman sweet potato (25% ABV), an old school expression made in Kagoshima Prefecture that is earthy, peppery, and funky. I’m sipping it oyuwari (mixed 50:50 with hot water) to help highlight some of the sweeter notes. Kanpai!
05:27 AM - Dec 10, 2023
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We had an excellent ambassadorial turnout at our recent #shochu and #awamori tasting event. Kanpai!
05:12 AM - Dec 08, 2023
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Turkey Day #cocktail recipe, this one using Yokka Koji #awamori and apple cider. Kanpai!
08:56 PM - Nov 21, 2023
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Quick heads up that Nov 1st is “Honkaku Shochu & Ryukyu Awamori Day” in Japan. I’ll be in Kagoshima City with a group of journalists experiencing the festivities firsthand.

Do you have a bottle at home to celebrate with? If not, do you know where to go to find one? Need recommendations? Hit me up!
10:18 PM - Oct 22, 2023
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I’m back in Tokyo after another 6-week #shochu and #awamori tour around the US, and I ruefully had to pitch several pairs of socks while I was on the road. Quick bit of online shopping led to this. #iykyk
12:19 AM - Oct 20, 2023
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Putting in work. #respect
(At Newport Path Station)
11:52 AM - Oct 05, 2023
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