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Japan Distilled

Christopher Pellegrini, Stephen Lyman

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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32:25

The Latest Shochu GI: Tokyo Shimazake (ep. 92)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/11/20

In 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.

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24:16

International Shochu Day (ep. 91)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/10/20

In 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.

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01:03:38

Talking Kagoshima Shochu Culture with Maya Aley (ep. 90)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/07/20

In episode 90, Stephen and Christopher chat with Maya Aley of Shochu Bar Roku about Kagoshima shochu culture.

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47:59

The Spirit of Japan: interview with director Joseph...

Japan Distilled ·

2025/07/02

In episode 89, Stephen chats with his longtime friend and collaborator Joseph Overbey about their upcoming film, The Spirit of Japan.

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38:08

Shochu Live #1 @ Umami Mart (ep. 88)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/06/20

In 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.

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01:13:01

Live Show! Koji Spirits Chat at Charleston Wine &...

Japan Distilled ·

2025/05/22

In 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.

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23:52

Surgeon General's Warning (ep. 86)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/03/25

In episode 86, Stephen spends some time musing on the recent announcement that the U.S. Surgeon General recommends cancer warnings on beverage alcohol labels.

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47:28

Okay, so who is Stephen Lyman? (ep. 85)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/01/21

In episode 85, Stephen Lyman finally gets around to introducing himself.

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45:56

Who is Christopher Pellegrini? (ep. 84)

Japan Distilled ·

2025/01/14

In episode 84, Christopher Pellegrini finally gets around to introducing himself.

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34:37

Big News! UNESCO Koji Fermentation is an Intangible...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/12/31

UNESCO Koji Fermentation recognition? In episode 83, we discuss the recent announcement that Japanese koji alcohol fermentation has been named an intangible cultural heritage.

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35:39

Talking Koji Cocktails with Grant Lavrenz (ep. 82)

Japan Distilled ·

2024/09/26

In episode 82 our host Stephen Lyman sits down at Khaluna Restaurant in Minneapolis with Grant Lavrenz who is doing amazing things with koji spirits in his cocktail program.

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53:45

Nankai Shochu: a conversation with founder Paul...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/08/28

In episode 81 our host Stephen Lyman is joined by founder of Nankai Shochu, the first kokuto sugar shochu developed specifically for the US market.

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28:46

The SG Shochu (ep. 80)

Japan Distilled ·

2024/07/23

In episode 80, our hosts take a deeper look at The SG Shochu from The SG Group, lead by internationally recognized bartender, Shingo Gokan.

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44:04

Gateway Shochu + Simple Serves (ep. 79)

Japan Distilled ·

2024/07/09

In episode 79 our hosts are back in the studio to talk about gateway shochu brands and simple service styles to help introduce these spirits to unfamiliar drinkers.

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54:17

The Bartender's Pantry: a chat with Jim Meehan (ep. 78)

Japan Distilled ·

2024/06/04

In episode 78 our host Stephen Lyman is joined by co-author of The Bartender's Pantry, bartender, bar owner, introvert, and writer Jim Meehan.

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50:53

The Death of the Soju Label Rule: a chat with Chef...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/05/22

In episode 77 our host Stephen Lyman sits down to chat with lawyer turned chef turned lobbyist John McCarthy to discuss the end of the soju label rule for NY and CA. Of course, they also talk shochu, hospitality, and plenty else.

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46:22

The First Australian Shochu: interview with Hamish...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/04/30

In episode 76 our host Stephen Lyman sits down with chef turned distiller Hamish Nugent of Reed & Co. Distillery to talk trial and error, success, and the very first Australian Shochu.

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45:35

The Iconoclastic Chuko Distillery (ep. 75)

Japan Distilled ·

2024/04/10

In episode 75 our hosts at long last profile the iconic and iconoclastic Chuko Distillery in Okinawa.

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40:23

Whisky Rising: a chat with author Stefan VanEycken...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/03/28

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.

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29:36

Award Winning Aloha Whisky Bar: a chat with David...

Japan Distilled ·

2024/03/14

In episode 73 our host Stephen Lyman visits Aloha Whisky Bar in the Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo. He and owner David Tsujimoto talk whisky discovery, the journey to bar ownership, and the state of Japanese whisky in 2024.

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