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Christopher Pellegrini, Stephen Lyman
Japan Distilled
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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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 73 ratings
Chuhai Kanpei
I only wish I’d known about this podcast before my trip to Japan. Informative and fun.
AichJayEff via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/17/24
An enjoyable deep dive
It’s a joy to follow the hosts journey of discovery into the varied world of Japanese spirits. With unique characteristics but also analogies to other spirit traditions it’s a subject that many people with food or beverage interests would find rewarding. Stephen and Chris’s obvious love for...Read full review »
Sam Seagez via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/02/24
Wild about Shochu
I have learned so much about Japanese spirits and how to drink them.
Casey Angelova via Apple Podcasts · Bulgaria · 09/28/23
Recent Episodes
In episode 75 our hosts at long last profile the iconic and iconoclastic Chuko Distillery in Okinawa. 
Published 04/10/24
Published 04/10/24
In episode 74 our host Stephen Lyman sits down with author of Whisky Rising, Stefan VanEycken in Tokyo. They discuss Stefan's whisky journey, his book, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.
Published 03/28/24
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