Kanzake - It's Getting Hot in Here

Sake Deep Dive

Apr 30, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9

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Episode description

Jim and Andy take on one of the most persistent sake myths around: that hot sake means bad sake. Here, they go back to see just how long people have been warming up their tipples, explore why the practice seems to have fallen out of favor, and of course offer up their own preferences.

Recommended Sake in this Episode:

Andrew:

Ozasaya Taketsuru Junmai Genshu Omachi

Jim:

Choyo Fukumusume Chokugumi Kimoto Junmai

Useful vocabulary for this episode:

The Kan Names:

日向燗 Hinatakan (Sunlit warm) about 30℃

人肌燗 Hitohadakan (skin warmth) 35℃

ぬる燗 Nurukan (Lukewarm) 40℃

上燗 Jokan (Upper hot) 45℃

熱燗 Atsukan (Hot hot) 50℃