Aumont Brewery introduces new sake brand
Created at Japan’s Aumont Brewery, overseen by master brewer Tanaka-Toji, Kay Sake has launched in the UK with the aim to offer consumers an alternative to traditional cocktails.
Chivas collaborates with sake brewery on new spirit
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, has collaborated with sake brewery Masuizumi on a new spirit.
WSET launches new sake course
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has announced the launch of a new Level 2 Award in Sake from April 2024.
Sake exports reach record highs in 2020
The exports of sake hit a record high in 2020 for the 11th consecutive year reaching a value of 24.1bn yen, a 3.1% increase on the previous year.
Naomi Osaka invests in sake producer
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has been appointed as creative director for SOTO after investing in the premium sake brand.
Japan's rice wine
Sake is an ancient drink in Japan that is finding fortune across other markets. Jaq Bayles looks at its appeal
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
