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[Rebroadcast] How making alcohol from trees could give rural Japan a buzz

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The team at Deep Dive is taking a much-needed break. In the meantime, check out this podcast from November that explores how some Japanese companies are trying to make alcohol from old trees.
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Wood spirits: How Japan made the world’s first liquor from trees (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)

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Photo: The Last brand of gin created by Ethical Spirits uses leftover sake lees. | COURTESY OF ETHICAL SPIRITS

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