World Sake Day: A simple guide to this traditional Japanese drink

Today is World Sake Day, and here’s a simple guide and introduction to this traditional Japanese spirit. – Photo: Handout

Today just happens to be World Sake Day, so let’s do a recap of this Japanese spirit.

October 1 was officially recognised as World Sake Day in 1978 by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association. It is meant to commemorate the first day of the sake-making season in Japan, as October used to be considered the best period of time to begin making sake – right between the time the sake rice is ready for harvesting and just before the winter season, which is the best season to ferment the sake.