Photography by SARA REEVES
Ben Bell recalls the moment that brought Origami Sake to life. It was a chance encounter with a unique sake bottle that he tried and thought, “Since Arkansas is the ‘rice state’ – why not bring sake production here?” He spent two years in Hanamaki, Japan working as a sake brewer and returned with the skills + knowledge to make this vision a reality. In partnership with Matt Bell, Isbell Farms and Ouachita Mountains water – Origami Sake introduces this 100% Arkansas made product and a rediscovery of sake in America.