Malaysian master sake sommelier creates new glass for better sake appreciation

The Kyoto Glass is meant to enhance the palate and texture of the sake over its aroma. — Handout

If you have ever paid attention to the glass you are drinking sake from, you would have noticed that it is served in several different types of vessels, from wooden box-like cups to wine glasses.

One of the most common one is the ochoko, a traditional drinking cup that looks like a shot glass, but has a more rounded and curvy shape.