DEC 23: Kokken Shuzo: a Fukushima Tale

For December 2023 sake club, in honor of the recent arrival of two super-fresh Kokken Shuzo bottlings, the (aged) Yamahai Junmai and Tokubetsu Junmai, I did a comic deep-dive into Kokken Shuzo and the recent history of Fukushima sake. Using original watercolor art to illustrate this story, we dip into the Kokken name, their illustrious toji, the incredible research efforts of Suzuki Kenji and the evolution of Fukushima rice, yeast, and production methods, as well as the effects of the Daiichi nuclear disaster.

All original content © Sunflower Sake, Nina Murphy