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Shochu Gumi n.024 (September 2025)
August 29, 2025
This quarter I feature two shochus that are near and dear to my heart. The...
Shochu Gumi n.023: The Old + New (June 2025)
June 5, 2025
This quarter, we’re featuring two shochus that are brand new to the U.S., one that...
Shochu Gumi n.022: Spotlight on Komasa Jyozo (March 2025)
March 1, 2025
I’m back from two days in Kagoshima and supremely pumped for shochu –particularly of the...
Shochu Gumi n.021: Kanpai to 5 Years w. Cocktails
December 6, 2024
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Shochu Gumi was born, in December2019....
Shochu Gumi n.020: September 2024
September 2, 2024
On my recent trip to Japan, with my daughter in tow, I was able to...
Shochu Gumi n.019: Sodawari (June 2024)
May 30, 2024
Every Tuesday, I host Shochu’sday at our bar and guess what’s the most popular drink,...
Shochu Gumi n.018 (March 2024)
February 28, 2024
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Shochu Gumi n.017 (December 2023)
December 1, 2023
Shochu Gumi is our quarterly subscription service with 80+ members throughout the country. Join today! Looking back...
Shochu Gumi n.016: Tezukuri (September 2023)
September 1, 2023
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Shochu Gumi n.015: Zenkoji (June 2023)
May 31, 2023
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Shochu Gumi n.014: Female Frontrunners
March 1, 2023
Every March at Umami Mart we celebrate women – from little girls for Girl’s Day...
Shochu Gumi n.013: Unique Yeasts
November 30, 2022
Shochu Gumi is our quarterly subscription service with 80 members throughout the country. Join today! As I write...