Customer Reviews

The Book of Sake: A Connoisseurs Guide

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For a sake enthusiast this book is a must have. Especially helpful is this book's sake review section, which I refer to constantly when making up my mind on which Sake to buy. The book is full of useful information on tasting and regional differences in production as well.
Makes a great "table book". Guests seem to enjoy it as well.

This is a superlative introduction to the world of sake from one of the great Western capacities on the topic.

A designated sake brewmaster (a so-called toji), apparently the only non-Japanese to enjoy this status, Mr Harper is an excellent guide to all those new to sake. Even if you know something about the tipple already, like me, this slight volume is packed with information.

The book covers the production, history and classification of sake, interspersed with translated reviews from one of Japan's premier sake connoisseurs, Haruo Matsuzaki. In addition to being written with much wit and humor, Mr Harper's inspiring writing had me want to meet with the author -- I'm certain he's excellent company and a fabulous live guide to this hallowed drink.

It's also a very beautiful book, excellently layouted, well-presented and visually appealing.

Fairly expensive as it is a hardcover book, but is very thin. Nice color photos. As a connoisser, a found this book not very helpful,as there was not much new information. The title of the book should be the handbook for the Sake novice.
I could see how this book would help someone new to the world of Sake.
I found way too much info on the production of Sake.
Overall the book was good, but I recommend for one just getting into Sake, not one who is a connoisser, thus the lower rating.