Koji & Casks: A Discussion about Shochu and Whisky with Liam McNulty

Liam McNulty , the man behind nomunication.jp and a standing member of the Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition (TWSC) managing committee, joins Frank to talk all things shochu. Our discussion covers how shochu is defined, how shochu is judged at TWSC, and what the future looks like for this remarkable spirit. We also touch on koji-based whiskies, shochu-based gins, and the blending of ideas from both the spirits and shochu world. We’d love to hear what you thought about the episode! Let us know at questions@sakeonair.com or send us a message on our  Instagram ,  Facebook,  or  Substack ! We’ll be back very soon with plenty more Sake On Air. Until then, kampai ! Sake On Air is made possible with the generous support of the Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association and is broadcast from the Japan Sake & Shochu Information Center in Tokyo . Sake on Air was created by Potts K Productions and is produced by Export Japan. Our theme, “Younger Today Than Tomorrow” was composed by forSomethingNew for Sake On Air. 

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Koji & Casks: A Discussion about Shochu and Whisky with Liam McNulty is an episode from Sake On Air by Sake On Air.

This episode is 57:55 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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