In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business.

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The updated news in the week of 17th May 2021 is below;

New edition: Kinobi edition K

Pernod Ricard Japan collaborated with a single malt distillery and “Kinobi edition K” released / Pernod Ricard Japan

Ref.ジャパニーズ・クラフト・ジン「季の美 京都ドライジン」よりシングルモルトウイスキー蒸溜所とのコラボレーションで誕生した「季の美 京都ドライジン エディションK」5月24日(月)より数量限定発売！/ PR TIMES

Kobe product: Hakutsuru & Kobe wine

Hakutsuru and Kobe winery act to encourage the cultivation of grapes for Kobe local wine production / Hakutsuru

Ref.白鶴酒造株式会社×神戸ワイナリー　神戸市特産品ワイン用ブドウ生産振興にむけ連携開始/ PR TIMES

Joint research on microbiome

BIOTA Inc. and Tsuchida Sake brewery jointly research on microbiome in Sake brewery and brewing process / BIOTA Inc.

Ref.株式会社BIOTA、土田酒造株式会社と酒蔵内マイクロバイオームの共同研究を開始/PR TIMES

Masumi launches Instagram project about pairing

Sommelier and  chef introduces how to pair sake/ Miyasaka Jozo

Ref.日本酒ペアリング最前線！日本酒の魅力を増幅するペアリングのテクニックや知識を、ソムリエやシェフが解説！/PR TIMES