Kimoto: The Living History of Sake
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Kimoto: The Living History of Sake

Over the past hundred years or so, the sake community as a whole has always had an intimate relationship with the past and the future. There have been incredible technological advancements in recen...
Behind The Scenes: Tippsy’s Quality Control
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Behind The Scenes: Tippsy’s Quality Control

Tippsy currently carries 300+ different sake. We are in the process of adding 120 more delicious selections. And I’m the lucky one on the product team ...
Spring Sake for Cherry Blossom Season
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Spring Sake for Cherry Blossom Season

The Japanese cherry blossoms have arrived in D.C.—spring is here! And with spring comes the best type of picnic, the kind that’s meant for hanami, or f...
Sake and Alcohol Content: The ABC’s on ABV
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Sake and Alcohol Content: The ABC’s on ABV

Recently, Tippsy has been receiving a lot of questions from curious drinkers on the alcohol content in sake. Is it more or less than wine? Is it hard a...
Seven Best Sake Picks for 2021
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Seven Best Sake Picks for 2021

With the year 2020 happily in the rearview mirror, we’re all hoping for better things to come on the road ahead. It’s been nearly a year now since I st...
U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold Award-winners
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U.S. National Sake Appraisal Gold Award-winners

On October 17, 2020, nine sake experts gathered at the Hawaii Convention Center to judge 502 sake submitted from Japan, the United States and Mexico for the 20th annual U.S. National Sake Appraisal.
Top 5 Budget Sake Under $30
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Best Budget Sake Under $30 and $50

Last updated: July 1, 2022. Choosing sake can be a little overwhelming at first. It might be tempting to stick to one type of sake or assume that lower prices mean lower quality, but there’s actual...
Beat The Heat: Cold Sake
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Beat The Heat: Cold Sake

Although the days of summer are behind us and autumn is officially here, sometimes the thermometer would make you think otherwise. With plenty of warm ...
One-on-one Sake Tasting with Hakkaisan
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One-on-one Sake Tasting with Hakkaisan

When I learned that Tippsy would be offering a set of Hakkaisan sake, I couldn’t wait to try it. Hakkaisan was one of the first brands I purposely trie...