Deep Dive from The Japan Times

[Rebroadcast] How making alcohol from trees could give rural Japan a buzz

Apr 19, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Tree-Based Alcohol in Japan

2min

The Origins of Ethanol

2min

The Chemistry of Wood

3min

Hidayasu Kayama and Ben Fiddik

2min

Ben Fiddick's Bar in Tokigawa

3min

The History of Japan's Forestry

2min

The Future of Japan's Forests

3min

The Ethical Spirits and Co Founder Yuya Yamamoto

2min

10.

The Future of Distilled Spirits From Wood

2min

11.

The History of Wood Spirits in Japan

2min

12.

The Future of Wood Spirits in Japan

2min

The team at Deep Dive is taking a much-needed break. In the meantime, check out this podcast from November that explores how some Japanese companies are trying to make alcohol from old trees.
Hosted by Jason Jenkins and produced by Dave Cortez.

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Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | Twitter

Read more:

Wood spirits: How Japan made the world’s first liquor from trees (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)

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Photo: The Last brand of gin created by Ethical Spirits uses leftover sake lees. | COURTESY OF ETHICAL SPIRITS