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Ask someone how sake reaches its final strength, and most people picture the fermentation tank. Yet one of the last and most quietly important steps happens after brewing is basically done. It is called Warimizu, and it is the practice o...

Genshu (原酒) is undiluted sake with a bold, concentrated flavor. Most sake gets watered down before bottling. Genshu skips that step entirely. What you get is pure, raw brewing liquid — nothing added, nothing taken away. If you've been ...

Genshu (原酒) is undiluted sake with a bold, concentrated flavor. Most sake gets watered down before bottling. Genshu skips that step entirely. What you get is pure, raw brewing liquid — nothing added, nothing taken away. If you've been ...