Why the Deities of Sake and Whisky Making Came Together

In the year 2023, Naohiko Noguchi, honored with the Cultural Agency Director's Award, and Seiichi Koshimizu, renowned figures in sake and whisky craftsmanship, began their acquaintance upon receiving simultaneous accolades. Coinciding with this, on January 1, 2024, the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture, where Noguchi's family resides. Is there any way we can contribute? Reflecting on the historical contexts of sake and whisky in Japan, their aspirations converged.