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Local drinks of Kochi

Shikoku / Types: Sake

Six drinks from Kochi, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.

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Suigei (酔鯨)Sake

Suigei

A Kochi name embodying Tosa's drinking culture of "getting merry boldly, like a whale." With a crisp dry taste, it's a food sake you never tire of no matter how much you drink. Loved by party-loving Tosa folk, it truly represents Tosa. Gather around a sawachi platter and exchange cups boldly.

Pairs with:Katsuo tataki (seared bonito) / Utsubo (moray eel)

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Tsukasabotan (司牡丹)Sake

Tsukasabotan

A distinguished Tosa name layering history in Sakawa, hometown of Sakamoto Ryoma. Crisp and dry, it sharply lifts Tosa's seafood. A bottle with a pedigree that the patriots of the late Edo era may have drunk, too. Savor it, tale of the Restoration and all.

Pairs with:Katsuo tataki (seared bonito) / Shimizu saba (premium mackerel)

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Bijofu (美丈夫)Sake

Bijofu

An Aki powerhouse whose name means "a beautiful, fine man." Crisp yet with umami, its hallmark is a well-balanced taste. In recent years it's a rising talent growing its fans nationwide. A sharp, crisp bottle evoking Tosa's manly spirit.

Pairs with:Shimizu saba (premium mackerel) / Kawaebi karaage (fried river shrimp)

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Bunkajin (文佳人)Sake

Bunkajin

A Tosa bottle with an elegant name evoking a "person of culture." Its fresh, vivid taste is popular with younger drinkers, too. Made carefully in small amounts, its hallmark is a delicate craft. A refined sake with an intelligent, polished bearing.

Pairs with:Katsuo tataki (seared bonito) / Shimanto aonori (green laver)

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Kameizumi (亀泉)Sake

Kameizumi

A Tosa bottle whose name comes from "a turtle's spring that never runs dry." Its "CEL-24," especially fruit-like in aroma, surprised sake lovers. Fruity and easy to drink, it conveys a new charm of sake. With its auspicious name, tip it brightly.

Pairs with:Utsubo (moray eel) / Kawaebi karaage (fried river shrimp)

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Tosatsuru (土佐鶴)Sake

Tosatsuru

A nationally known dry name representing Tosa. Its taut, crisp taste suits the bold Tosa banquet well. It has firm credentials, building a record at many competitions. A Tosa staple wearing the good fortune of the crane.

Pairs with:Katsuo tataki (seared bonito) / Shimizu saba (premium mackerel)

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