Comments on: Kikizake: Sake and Shochu Tasting Event

By: Paul Steier

Paul Steier — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:55:06 +0000

1000 yen entry fee is very reasonable. Sad to say only three hours for normal folks.

As to old shochu bottles, ask at antique dealers that have old sake bottles. The shochu bottles will look more-or-less the same, only the label will differ. Since the bottles mostly were reusable or recyclable, the glass ones are rare, but you should be able to find ceramic ones.

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!