I have been observing a similar diet, though I've had to adapt it to my personal health needs by replacing the Grey Goose with equivalent amounts of whisky.
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Xue Sheng
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Well I am glad to hear you have a handle on your health issues, and I might be dull boring and old, but I rarely drink at all these days, not by any choice, it just seems to workout that way. But if I do, again I will remain dull and unimaginative because I would likely drink either Dark beer or Sake....warm, not cold...cold sake is just wrong...but then I think cold dark beer is wrong too.
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I am not a connoisseur of Sake, generally whatever the good Japanese restaurant I am in has to offer. But the times I have bought it I bought what was recommended by a friend's wife who was from Japan. The one I remember was Hakkaisan sake, there was another, but I cannot remember what it was.
I'm no expert, but I've had no bad experiences when buying. I generally avoid the least expensive (as I would with wine), but often go for the low-mid price ones. They can be nearly as varied as white wines in some ways. The best place to experiment is (as Xue suggested) at a nice Japanese restaurant.
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Good bottle today is about $30 to $40 dollars I believe.
It tends to go further than a bottle of wine, though. And has Xue said, there's reasonable stuff in the mid-range. I usually spend $20 or so a bottle. I don't mind taking a risk, so I occasionally just buy one that looks good (meaning, I like the packaging) and find out what it tastes like. I've been disappointed, but never had one that was undrinkable.
I frequently had Sake at Japanese restaurants, but never really enjoyed the taste. Seems to give a good buzz, though, I guess because it's hot.
About twenty years ago, one of my guys started a Sake ritual at his Dojo after high ranking promotions. Everybody seemed to enjoy it. I didn't think I would - but I did.
About twenty years ago, one of my guys started a Sake ritual at his Dojo after high ranking promotions. Everybody seemed to enjoy it. I didn't think I would - but I did.
It tastes better when a friend gets a new rank, Buka.I frequently had Sake at Japanese restaurants, but never really enjoyed the taste. Seems to give a good buzz, though, I guess because it's hot.
About twenty years ago, one of my guys started a Sake ritual at his Dojo after high ranking promotions. Everybody seemed to enjoy it. I didn't think I would - but I did.
Take the diet, (and enjoy the hell out of it!) leave the health issues. They're nasty.
Love sake as it is great when done right. As Xue mentioned Hakkaisan sake is solid. Good sake is not going to be cheap. Avoid the cheap stuff. Just like any quality drink. Flavored sake is okay (I do not drink it myself) but it is not the good stuff. It is kind've like Tequila. Good quality tequila is pricey as well. Same with whiskey, etc.
Best to have sake warm!
Best to have sake warm!
Xue Sheng
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Welcome to the club, but you have some catching up to do..... but to be honest, I hope you don't catch up
ks - learning to fly
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