Sake Samurai Elliot Faber

In October 2016 Elliot Faber received the award of 'Sake Samurai' from the Japan Sake Brewers Association, an honor that few people have received since its inception in 2005.

Founding Beverage Director for Michelin-starred Yardbird Hong Kong and RŌNIN, and Sake Central - a multifunctional retail space and Japanese dining bar. A Decanter Magazine Wine Judge, IWC Sake Judge, WSET Educator for Sake and Wine, a Certified Sommelier and an Advanced Sake Professional, Elliot consults as Senior Whisky Advisor to Zachys Wine Auctions, a contributing author to The Court of Master Sommeliers and JamesSuckling.com

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Elliot is one the world’s leading experts on Sake and Japanese style beverages and cocktails

Elliot is the co-author and producer of the award-winning SAKE: The History, Stories and Craft of Japan’s Artisanal Breweries; a book which sold out upon its release in 2015 and was re-published in the fall of 2021. In October 2016, Elliot . 

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