Comments on: Kissui - Japanese Rice Vodka http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:50:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: JakGrabit http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-103 JakGrabit Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:07:15 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-103 If I'm not running the risk of finding a curly, blonde chest hair in my vodka, I'm not really drinking vodka. I'm pretty sure I've had rice vodka before. Although, I think it was called "sake." If I’m not running the risk of finding a curly, blonde chest hair in my vodka, I’m not really drinking vodka.

I’m pretty sure I’ve had rice vodka before. Although, I think it was called “sake.”

]]> By: japadamus http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-107 japadamus Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:18:30 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-107 Have you ever seen an Okinawan? They're like little Japanese Gorillas. Sure the hairs won't be blonde, but they'll be extra thick, black and curly. Now that's vodka. I was wondering about the sake thing too, but this stuff's like 80 proof, so there must be something else going on there. Have you ever seen an Okinawan? They’re like little Japanese Gorillas. Sure the hairs won’t be blonde, but they’ll be extra thick, black and curly. Now that’s vodka.

I was wondering about the sake thing too, but this stuff’s like 80 proof, so there must be something else going on there.

]]> By: JakGrabit http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-109 JakGrabit Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:57:51 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-109 I'm still not down with the Okis making vodka either. If I'm going to drink some crap that tastes exactly like rubbing alcohol, I need to be able to imagine that it was distilled in the helmet of a slain viking warrior. I need to, in my drunken stupor, be able to converse with the spirit of said warrior from his new home in Valhalla. While I do not endorse Japanese or Okinawan made vodka, I would be willing to consider vodka made by Ainu. I’m still not down with the Okis making vodka either. If I’m going to drink some crap that tastes exactly like rubbing alcohol, I need to be able to imagine that it was distilled in the helmet of a slain viking warrior. I need to, in my drunken stupor, be able to converse with the spirit of said warrior from his new home in Valhalla.

While I do not endorse Japanese or Okinawan made vodka, I would be willing to consider vodka made by Ainu.

]]> By: japadamus http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-110 japadamus Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:38:03 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-110 Yeah, I'm kind of divided on this one. On one hand, japanese value quality and purity, so it goes to reason that a Japanese vodka would have these attributes as well. but that face on the bottle screams 'help me, i'm being bastardized' in the voice of japanese samurai hero/sex enslaver of chinese. And he doesn't look very happy about it. Which makes me think it's crap rice runoff or the exterior of rice kernels that has been ground off of sake quality grains. Then they just probably filter it a bunch of times, because hey, it's going to taste like rubbing alcohol anyway. If you get a bottle I'll get one too and we can review. Yeah, I’m kind of divided on this one.
On one hand, japanese value quality and purity, so it goes to reason that a Japanese vodka would have these attributes as well.
but that face on the bottle screams ‘help me, i’m being bastardized’ in the voice of japanese samurai hero/sex enslaver of chinese. And he doesn’t look very happy about it.
Which makes me think it’s crap rice runoff or the exterior of rice kernels that has been ground off of sake quality grains. Then they just probably filter it a bunch of times, because hey, it’s going to taste like rubbing alcohol anyway.
If you get a bottle I’ll get one too and we can review.

]]> By: JakGrabit http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-111 JakGrabit Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:31:35 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-111 For some reason, I don't think Japanese vodka will be hard for me to find. Maybe at "Tamura's"? I'd be willing to review, except I don't really drink vodka, so it would be hard for me to rate it's quality compared to the Scandinavian brands. Oooooh, fjords. Maybe I could get a bottle and see how it mixes in my black russian. We'll see. The other day I'm pretty sure I saw a Japanese whiskey. THAT I would be both excited and qualified to review. If I find any Japanese whiskey that compares to Laphroaig, well, my universe will be shattered. For some reason, I don’t think Japanese vodka will be hard for me to find. Maybe at “Tamura’s”?

I’d be willing to review, except I don’t really drink vodka, so it would be hard for me to rate it’s quality compared to the Scandinavian brands. Oooooh, fjords. Maybe I could get a bottle and see how it mixes in my black russian. We’ll see.

The other day I’m pretty sure I saw a Japanese whiskey. THAT I would be both excited and qualified to review. If I find any Japanese whiskey that compares to Laphroaig, well, my universe will be shattered.

]]> By: japadamus http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-112 japadamus Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:00:02 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-112 http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1795 http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/japanesewhisky/japanese-whisky-c938.html Probably can find it at Daiei or Marukai. Note they have an 18 yr as well. Tell me when the review is ready. http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1795

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/japanesewhisky/japanese-whisky-c938.html

Probably can find it at Daiei or Marukai. Note they have an 18 yr as well.

Tell me when the review is ready.

]]> By: sushiattack http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-114 sushiattack Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:30:39 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-114 Yes, yes, my devious plan to get our reader; I mean readers ;) to send in some content is finally working... http://static.flickr.com/29/100276794_548c83c4eb_m.jpg Yes, yes, my devious plan to get our reader; I mean readers ;) to send in some content is finally working…

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]]> By: bob craig http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-1188 bob craig Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:49:33 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-1188 The face of the Kissui Vodka is that of a Kabuki actor that historically depicts a character that is a brave warrior, king, etc. Therefore, it makes sense that it is not a face that is laughing or smiling. It's a very traditional play in Japan and all of the actors are men including the role of a female. Most of the famous Kabuki actors have been training since childhood and this acting trade gets handed down by their fathers who may have been famous Kabuki actors. It's taken as a very serious art and play by the Japanese since it's history goes a few hundered years! The work "kissui" means pure and that's the way this vodka has been distilled in the Kyoto region which is very famous for it's pure water(Fushimi district). Thus on a much grander scale and volume, this district is very famous for making one of the best sakes in Japan. By the way, the parent company, Takara Shuzo Company, Ltd. headquarters is located in Kyoto, Japan. The very famous brand called ShoChikuBai Sake is made in Berkeley, California and uses the same brewing techniques handed down by their parent company. This vodka is by all means a very premium vodka and one of the smoothest you will ever experience. I enjoy it "on the rocks" or I freeze the whole bottle and drink it straight in a shot glass. The face of the Kissui Vodka is that of a Kabuki actor that historically depicts a character that is a brave warrior, king, etc. Therefore, it makes sense that it is not a face that is laughing or smiling.
It’s a very traditional play in Japan and all of the actors are men including the role of a female. Most of the famous Kabuki actors have been training since childhood and this acting trade gets handed down by their fathers who may have been famous Kabuki actors. It’s taken as a very serious art and play by the Japanese since it’s history goes a few hundered years!
The work “kissui” means pure and that’s the way this vodka has been distilled in the Kyoto region which is very famous for it’s pure water(Fushimi district). Thus on a much grander scale and volume, this district is very famous for making one of the best sakes in Japan. By the way, the parent company, Takara Shuzo Company, Ltd. headquarters is located in Kyoto, Japan. The very famous brand called ShoChikuBai Sake is made in Berkeley, California and uses the same brewing techniques handed down by their parent company.
This vodka is by all means a very premium vodka and one of the smoothest you will ever experience. I enjoy it “on the rocks” or I freeze the whole bottle and drink it straight in a shot glass.

]]> By: JakGrabit http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-1192 JakGrabit Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:27:21 +0000 http://japadamus.com/2007/03/12/kissui-japanese-rice-vodka/#comment-1192 Thank you, "Bob Craig"! You do your marketing firm credit! Kanpai! Thank you, “Bob Craig”! You do your marketing firm credit!

Kanpai!

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