plans to blast sake ingredients to the International Space Station (ISS) to ferment a very special brew. If it works, just one 100ml bottle will be offered for sale on Earth at 100 million yen ...

The company behind the sake brand Dassai is developing low-gravity fermenting technology, set to launch into space in late 2025 Luke Chinman is an editorial intern at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2024.

One such mission, sponsored by sake brewer Asahi Shuzo, aims to create the first-ever bottle of sake brewed in space. While it may sound like a publicity stunt, this endeavor is a legitimate ...

A bottle of limited-edition sake from the renowned Dassai brand fetched the equivalent of 843,750 yen ($8,026) at auction in Hong Kong on Nov. 10. The winning bid was 62,500 Hong Kong dollars.

Bottles of Dassai 23 sake are seen at Asahi Shuzo Co's facility in Iwakuni ... stirring and fermenting. The drink is sipped from a glass at many Japanese cultural occasions – from weddings to meals at ...

(An unopened bottle of sake, on the other hand ... Fresh sake is also free of debris floating in it, so if you pour your sake into a glass and see what looks like particles, grounds, or other ...

A standard glass is approximately ... announced that will attempt to brew sake on the International Space Station, and if successful will sell a 100-mililiter bottle for ¥100 million.

The drink is sipped from a glass at many ... of dollars for a bottle. Asahi Shuzo’s foray into space is more than just another attempt to make another rare sake, according to the brewer.

with Wales the only nation to include glass". But environment groups urged others to follow Wales' lead. "For our ocean’s sake, we can’t keep kicking the can – or bottle – down the road ...