<p>In this episode, Julian and Simone catch up with Tokyo based Alex Harrison from Mottox Craft Sake.</p><p><br>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'.</p><p><br>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.</p><p><br>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.</p><p><br>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.</p><p><br>We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we loved having it.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Mottox on IG: @mottox_craftsake</p><p>and our podcast and podcast hosts:</p><p>TWTT Podcast: @tastewiththetoji</p><p>Simone: @sakemistress</p><p>Maki: @sake.amata</p><p>Julian: @sakeadvocate</p><p>and don't forget to check out Julian's sake bar on IG: @sakehouse_osaka</p><p>This episode was recorded on 1 July 2025</p><p><br></p><p>A huge thank you to our subscribers at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tastewiththetoji" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>More information about Taste with the Toji - The Project can be found on our website: https://tastewiththetoji.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><a href="https://craftsake.mottox.co.jp/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mottox Craft Sake</a></p><p><a href="https://kinmon-akita.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hanatomoe.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Miyoshino Jozo - Hanatomoe</a></p><p><br></p>
