DiscoverUnpacking JapanJapan's most misunderstood drink
Japan's most misunderstood drink

Japan's most misunderstood drink

Update: 2025-11-14
Share

Description

In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we sit down with Chris Pellegrini, a leading expert on shochu and awamori, and the founder of Honest Drinks. Chris shares his journey from Vermont to Japan, how he fell in love with Japan’s traditional distilled spirits, and why shochu deserves more recognition globally.


Follow Christopher:

https://honkakuspirits.com/

https://www.instagram.com/christopherpellegrini

https://www.facebook.com/pellegrinichristopher




Follow Us:

https://unpacking.jp/

https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapan

https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts

https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan

https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan

https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan

https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan


Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!


Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Japan's most misunderstood drink

Japan's most misunderstood drink

Produced by ZenStudio