In this episode, Julian and Simone catch up with Tokyo based Alex Harrison from Mottox Craft Sake.Craft Sake is a term that has been thrown around a little in previous episodes of this podcast. In this episode, we speak with someone from a company that actually owns the rights to the term 'craft sake'.Alex joined Mottox in 2022, and along with many of his co-workers, he comes from a wine background. Mottox are a Japan based importing company, also working in wholesale and distribution, with a long history and a dedicated following in Japan and also overseas.The company have built their line-up through a series of original collaborations with sake breweries from all over Japan. They are currently working with 21 breweries with a vision to expand on that number and bring sake to the tables of sake and wine lovers all over the world.We chat with Alex a little about the sake side of Mottox, collaborating with breweries, and why he loves working with sake and sake brewers on this ever-evolving project.We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we loved having it.You can follow Mottox on IG: @mottox_craftsakeand our podcast and podcast hosts:TWTT Podcast: @tastewiththetojiSimone: @sakemistressMaki: @sake.amataJulian: @sakeadvocateand don't forget to check out Julian's sake bar on IG: @sakehouse_osakaThis episode was recorded on 1 July 2025A huge thank you to our subscribers at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More information about Taste with the Toji - The Project can be found on our website: https://tastewiththetoji.com/Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)Links:Mottox Craft SakeKinmon Akita Sake BreweryMiyoshino Jozo - Hanatomoe

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