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Kuchikamizake, The First Sake Ever?

The history of sake is a rather long and mysterious one. Indeed, it is difficult to pinpoint precisely when the first-ever sake was made, and historians have various theories about its origin.One of the oldest alcohol is believed to be wine. Its discovery happened when people who ate grapes left out in the open realised it had intoxicating properties that led people to feel more joyful (we've all been there). As it turned out, the yeasts, naturally present in the atmosphere, had converted the high sugar content of the grapes into alcohol. Rice, like most grains, is mostly starch and...