Podcast
Japan Distilled
Hosted by Christopher Pellegrini, Stephen Lyman · EN
Distilled spirits have been made in Japan for over 600 years, but even today these drinks remain unknown outside the Land of the Rising Sun. Join shochu and awamori ambassadors Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman bi-weekly for a deep dive into Japan's best kept secrets. If you enjoy exploring craft spirits from around the world, but think whisky is the most popular Japanese spirit, you are in for a treat with the Japan Distilled podcast.
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Zainin Shimazake: new shochu brand (ep. 93)
Mar 2400:44:22Tap to summarizeIn episode 93 of the Japan Distilled podcast, your host Stephen Lyman interviews Vincent Nicol, the creator of Zainin Shochu, a new Tokyo Shimzake.
Transcribe →The Latest Shochu GI: Tokyo Shimazake (ep. 92)
Nov 2000:32:25Tap to summarizeIn episode 92 of the Japan Distilled podcast, your hosts Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman take a journey to the Izu Islands to explore Tokyo Shimazake, the latest WTO GI for Honkaku Shochu.
Transcribe →International Shochu Day (ep. 91)
Oct 2000:24:16Tap to summarizeIn episode 91, our hosts explain the history of International Shochu Day (Nov. 1) as well as run through some upcoming events surrounding this annual celebration.
Transcribe →Talking Kagoshima Shochu Culture with Maya Aley (ep. 90)
Jul 2001:03:38Tap to summarizeIn episode 90, Stephen and Christopher chat with Maya Aley of Shochu Bar Roku about Kagoshima shochu culture.
Transcribe →The Spirit of Japan: interview with director Joseph Overbey (ep. 89)
Jul 200:47:59Tap to summarizeIn episode 89, Stephen chats with his longtime friend and collaborator Joseph Overbey about their upcoming film, The Spirit of Japan.
Transcribe →Shochu Live #1 @ Umami Mart (ep. 88)
Jun 2000:38:08Tap to summarizeIn episode 88, Stephen chats with Kayoko Akabori of Umami Mart about the 1st ever American shochu festival! Shochu Live will be held on June 28th in Oakland, CA.
Transcribe →Live Show! Koji Spirits Chat at Charleston Wine & Food Festival (ep. 87)
May 22, 202501:13:01Tap to summarizeIn episode 87, Stephen chats koji spirits in Charleston, South Carolina as a guest of Imbibe Magazine's editor in Chief, Paul Clarke (listen to episode 69 for more of his thoughts on Japanese spirits) and James Beard Award winning author, bartender, and bar owner, Julia Momose. The trio hosted a live panel discussion of koji spirits to a group of guests, most of whom had never tried shochu, awamori, or koji whiskey before.
Transcribe →Surgeon General's Warning (ep. 86)
Mar 25, 202500:23:52Tap to summarizeIn episode 86, Stephen spends some time musing on the recent announcement that the U.S. Surgeon General recommends cancer warnings on beverage alcohol labels.
Transcribe →Okay, so who is Stephen Lyman? (ep. 85)
Jan 21, 202500:47:28Tap to summarizeIn episode 85, Stephen Lyman finally gets around to introducing himself.
Transcribe →Who is Christopher Pellegrini? (ep. 84)
Jan 14, 202500:45:56Tap to summarizeIn episode 84, Christopher Pellegrini finally gets around to introducing himself.
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