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Local drinks of Tokushima

Shikoku / Types: Sake

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

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Miyoshikiku (三芳菊)Sake

Miyoshikiku

A Miyoshi bottle that surprises sake lovers with a "sweet-and-sour" individuality. Its fruity, gorgeous taste is even likened to white wine. Its pop, bold labels have drawn buzz, too. A playful sake that lightly leaps beyond convention.

Pairs with:Sudachi (citrus) / Awa-odori chicken

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Narutodai (鳴門鯛)Sake

Narutodai

An auspiciously named bottle linked to Naruto, famed for its whirlpools. With a crisp drink, it goes well with local seafood. Thanks to the luck of "tai" (sea bream), it's welcome at celebrations, too. A refreshing taste evoking the rough waves of Naruto.

Pairs with:Naruto wakame (seaweed) / Hamo (pike conger)

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Hosui (芳水)Sake

Hosui

A bottle, its very name rich with the scent of water, brewed with the spring water of the Yoshino River. Its soft, clear taste has a never-tiring approachability. Known as an honest staple long loved locally. You can honestly feel the blessing of the clear stream.

Pairs with:Awa-odori chicken / Tokushima ramen

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Gotenzakura (御殿櫻)Sake

Gotenzakura

A bottle with an elegant name linked to the castle town of Tokushima Castle. Its firmly savory taste shows even better when warmed. Its creed is an honest craft that stands by Awa food culture. Picture the cherry blossoms of the castle ruins and savor it.

Pairs with:Sudachi (citrus) / Naruto wakame (seaweed)

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Asahiwakamatsu (旭若松)Sake

Asahiwakamatsu

A hardcore kimoto bottle brewed in Anan. Its firm acidity and umami show their true worth with ageing or when warmed. It chooses authenticity over flash, a connoisseur's taste. A deeply savory sake to settle in and face slowly.

Pairs with:Hamo (pike conger) / Awa-odori chicken

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Bizan (眉山)Sake

Bizan

A local bottle linked to Mt. Bizan, the symbol of Tokushima City. With a crisp, easy-drinking taste, it suits a wide range of dishes. With the heat of the Awa Odori dance, it's a sake to enjoy casually. Picture the eyebrow-shaped mountain and tip a cup.

Pairs with:Tokushima ramen / Naruto wakame (seaweed)

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