02/08/2025
This week on Sake On Air, we have a special guest host, who is none other than Julian Houseman, to join Cindy Bissig in welcoming back a familiar voice: Tom Wilson, co-founder and head brewer of Kanpai London Sake Brewery & Taproom, UK’s first sake brewery!
And, Julian generously offered his newly opened sake bar "Sake House", in Umeda, Osaka, to host the conversation 😎
Listeners may remember Tom from “Episode #73: Future of Sake with Les Larmes du Levant & Kanpai London”, where he joined us for a lively conversation alongside Grégoire Boeuf. Now, several years later, Tom returns to share exciting updates from Kanpai.
He reflects on his recent collaboration with a sake brewery in Nara, giving us a peek into the inspiration and process behind this unique Japan-U.K. brew, which will soon be available in both countries 😉
He also offers insight into Kanpai’s evolving philosophy and what’s been happening at their new home in London Bridge, where they continue to experiment, grow, and celebrate all things sake. And for a special treat, Tom brought along a bottle of Kanpai’s 2021 vintage “Kura” sake, which was enjoyed during the recording—and let’s just say, it didn’t disappoint.
Tune in to hear how the international sake scene continues to evolve, and what it means to brew Japanese sake with British roots.
So if you are curious, make sure to tune in here: https://sakeonair.com/2025/07/21/kanpai-revisited-catching-up-with-tom-wilson/
We’ll be back very soon with plenty more Sake On Air.
Until then, kampai!
#古酒
