{"product_id":"japanese-sake-bible","title":"Japanese Sake Bible","description":"\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" data-hook=\"description\" class=\"mb-8 title-description show-links\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e**2021 Gourmand Cookbook Award Winner for Japan in Spirits and Other Drinks**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Japanese Sake Bible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the ultimate book about Japan's national drink—from its history, culture and production methods to how to choose the best sake and recommended food pairings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Brian Ashcraft—the author of the popular guide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJapanese Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—has put together lively commentaries based on dozens of interviews with master brewers and sake experts across Japan. His fascinating stories are accompanied by over 300 full-color photographs, maps and drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique feature of this book is that it includes reviews, tasting notes, scores and a buying guide for over 100 of the leading sake brands, written by respected Japanese sake expert Takashi Eguchi. These include all the sakes most commonly found outside Japan. Each sake has a photo of the label, tasting notes, a score and recommended food pairings. Information on the leading brewers is provided, and the sakes are grouped by flavor profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese sake is brewed worldwide today and is winning over many converts. A foreword by sake connoisseur and world-renowned DJ Richie Hawtin addresses the spread in global popularity and the shared mission of making this specialty beverage as accessible as possible. With the help of this book you'll soon become an expert in selecting, serving and enjoying Japan's favorite drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBrian Ashcraft\u003c\/span\u003e is a former senior writer for the video gaming site \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKotaku\u003c\/span\u003e and columnist for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/span\u003e. He was previously a contributing editor at \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWired\u003c\/span\u003e magazine. His work has appeared in \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/span\u003e, the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGuardian\u003c\/span\u003e, the design journal \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/span\u003e, and many other publications. He is the author of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJapanese Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e as well as many books on Japanese culture, including \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJapanese Tattoos\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJapanese Schoolgirl Confidential\u003c\/span\u003e. Originally from Texas, he called Osaka home since 2001, until returning to Dallas in 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTakashi Eguchi\u003c\/span\u003e is based in Kyoto, where he curates the popular Japanese-language \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSake Concierge Report \u003c\/span\u003ewebsite (sakeconcierge.com) in which he covers sake events across Japan, interviews brewing luminaries and contributes tasting notes. He regularly gives sake workshops and, as of 2019, has held over one hundred sake-related seminars. He holds a Sake Diploma from the Japan Sommeliers Association and lectures on sake tourism at Kyoto's Doshisha University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld-renowned musician and DJ \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRichie Hawtin\u003c\/span\u003e became a sake connoisseur after he first visited Japan in 1994. He has earned the Advanced Sake Professional Certification and was made a Sake Samurai by the Japanese Sake Brewers Association in 2014 for his efforts in promoting sake internationally. He continues to use his global influence to open up young audiences to new cultural experiences via music, concerts and sake initiatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublishing date: September 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.9\" x .90\" x 9.1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ingram Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67524325376158,"sku":"kiz1791419142237","price":14.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/6482\/2686\/files\/japanese-sake-bible_1.jpg?v=1791419146","url":"https:\/\/chicdressus.shop\/products\/japanese-sake-bible","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}