Japan Distilled
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsDistilled spirits have been made in Japan for over 600 years, but even today these drinks remain unknown outside the Land of the Rising Sun. Join shochu and awamori ambassadors Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman bi-weekly for a deep dive into Japan's best kept secrets. If you enjoy exploring craft spirits from around the world, but think whisky is the most popular Japanese spirit, you are in for a treat with the Japan Distilled podcast.
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Episodes
The Essential Differences between Sake and Shochu (Ep. 10)
April 12, 2021 01:26 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode we explain the differences between Japanese sake and shochu (and awamori). They are uniquely Japanese due to some key similarities, but their key differences make them very different in how we enjoy them.
Authentic Honkaku & Otherwise (Ep. 9)
March 29, 2021 15:07 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode we explain the differences between honkaku, otsurui, korui, konwa, single distilled, multiply distilled, and white liquor categories of shochu in Japan.
What is Authentic Whisky? (Ep. 8)
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn the 8th episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman reflect on what defines authentic whisky in Japan and abroad. In this fourth and final part of our series on Japanese whiskies, we ask a few questions that sent us down a rabbit hole of ideas and suggestions that the Japanese whisky industry may never consider, but we enjoyed discussing.
What is Authentic Japanese Whisky? (Ep. 8)
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn the 8th episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman reflect on what defines authentic whisky in Japan and abroad. In this fourth and final part of our series on Japanese whiskies, we ask a few questions that sent us down a rabbit hole of ideas and suggestions that the Japanese whisky industry may never consider, but we enjoyed discussing.
New Japanese Whisky Standards Announced! (Ep. 7)
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn the 7th episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman introduce the newly announced Japanese whisky standards. In this third of a planned four-part series on Japanese whiskies, we dive into the production quality standards, labeling rules, and other arcane parts of the new guidance issued by the Japanese Spirits and Liqueur Makers Association (JSLMA). These voluntary standards go into effect April 1, 2021 and JSLMA members are expected to be f...
Best Whiskies in the World? (Ep. 6)
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode we explore how Japan's best whiskies rose from obscurity to beat the best Scotch whiskies in the world in their own backyard.
Revealing the Origins of Japanese Whisky (Ep. 5)
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this first of a 3 part series, we tackle the origins of Japanese whisky from the samurai's first taste to the collapse of the Japanese whisky industry in the wake of the bubble burst.
The Unexpected World of Japanese Rum (Ep. 4)
February 01, 2021 04:55 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn the 4th episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman tackle a completely unexpected and under-appreciated Japanese spirit - rum. Japan has a more than 400-year history of commercial sugar cane production thanks to the semi-tropical regions of southern Japan. Yet, Japanese rum as we understand rum did not appear in Japan until the 20th century. Theme Song: Begin Anywhere by Tomoko Miyata (http://tomokomiyata.net/) Mixing and Editing: Rich ...
Discover Okinawan Awamori (Ep. 3)
January 19, 2021 09:27 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn the 3rd episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, we introduce you to the mysterious world of Okinawan awamori. Theme Song: Begin Anywhere by Tomoko Miyata (http://tomokomiyata.net/) Mixing and Editing: Rich Pav (https://www.uncannyjapan.com/)
Introducing Japanese Shochu (Ep. 2)
January 19, 2021 08:42 - 47 minutes - 44 MBIn this episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman introduce you to the wonderful world of shochu, Japan's traditional craft spirit. Most people outside Japan think of sake as Japan's national drink and are more familiar with Japanese whisky, but shochu outsells sake and whisky in Japan. In fact, more shochu is made is Japan every year than tequila in Mexico. But what exactly is it? In this episode you'll find out. Theme Song: Begin Anywhere...
Revealing the Japanese Words of Japan's Native Spirits (Ep. 1)
December 15, 2020 03:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this first episode of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini & Stephen Lyman introduce the vital Japanese words needed to explore the traditional Japanese distilled spirits of shochu and awamori. The sooner you remember these first few words, the faster you will begin to understand these fascinating drinks. By learning these few key Japanese words and phrases, you can talk about shochu and awamori like a pro and even make yourself understood in a bar or restaurant ...