Comments on: Kikizake: Sake and Shochu Tasting Event

By: Christie

Christie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:54:34 +0000

Where can I found the traditional / old Shochu bottles?

By: diva

diva — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:22:03 +0000

hey when are these events usually held? we’d love to participate in one of them and experience the excitement of sake tasting. hans and i are planning to be in japan round august to sept so we’re hoping to cash in on one of these guys.

By: Funazushi in Shiga: The origin of sushi

Funazushi in Shiga: The origin of sushi — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:30:36 +0000

[...] finally, we are back to business as usual. As I was reading Kyoto Foodie’s post on the kikizake event in Otsu, Shiga, although the event was not just for sake breweries from [...]

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:42:44 +0000

Hi Marc,
So they have a good selection of shuchu in your local Japanese grocery, that is great! Hopefully at $30+ a bottle that is good stuff. In Japan for like $15 a pretty fine bottle of shuchu can be had.

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:02:03 +0000

That sounds like my kind of event. I’m slowly making my way through the selection of shochu at my local Japanese grocery, but at $30+ a bottle, it may be a while before I make it through all of them.

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:25:14 +0000

Hi diva,
Yes, I think that you would enjoy! When you come to Japan next time you have to do some kikizake!

By: diva

diva — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:19:50 +0000

i’d love to have been at such an event! it must’ve been amazing getting to try all the different sake.

By: Peko Peko

Peko Peko — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:46:05 +0000

Hi cakewardrobe,
You feel buzzed? Wow! Those photos communicate the experience I guess!

By: cakewardrobe

cakewardrobe — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:34:51 +0000

I feel buzzed looking at all the photos already! lol!