SAKE MAP
Chugoku / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Tottori, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Chiyomusubi
A San'in bottle brewed in Sakaiminato, at the foot of famed Mt. Daisen. Insisting on local sake rice, its hallmark is a firm umami. Fitting the yokai town of Sakaiminato, its playful labels draw fans, too. With the bustle of the port town, you'll want to tip it casually.
Pairs with：Matsuba-gani (snow crab) / Shiroika (white squid)
Suwaizumi
A brewery pursuing a slowly aged, savory taste in mountainous Chizu. Its deep, rich taste shows its true worth when warmed. Its creed is a hardcore stance, choosing savoriness over flash. Savor it slowly, with the quiet of a mountain village.
Pairs with：Tofu-chikuwa (tofu-and-fish paste roll) / Iwagaki (summer rock oyster)
Hiokizakura
An earnest Tottori brewery insisting on "growing rice together with farmers." Drawing out the powerful umami of rice, its hallmark is a satisfying taste. Known as a slow-type sake that deepens with ageing. Settle in and savor it, tale of the rice paddies and all.
Pairs with：Matsuba-gani (snow crab) / Mosaebi (morotoge shrimp)
Takaisamu
A poised bottle brewed in the famed-water town of Kotoura. Its crisp, clear drink goes well with San'in seafood. It has a dignified name, "valiant as a hawk." A sake to enjoy purely with the bounty of the Sea of Japan.
Pairs with：Iwagaki (summer rock oyster) / Shiroika (white squid)
Bentenmusume
A rare bottle brewed by old-style handcraft at a small Wakasa brewery. Its powerful kimoto umami shines all the more when warmed. Its creed is a stubbornly thorough craft, insisting on local rice. A deeply savory sake that carries the warmth of the hand.
Pairs with：Tofu-chikuwa (tofu-and-fish paste roll) / Mosaebi (morotoge shrimp)
Furee
A bottle with a cheery name evoking the cheer "hurray, hurray!" Insisting on kimoto brewing, its hallmark is a firmly savory taste. A bright sake that seems to cheer up the drinker. Like sending a cheer, you'll want to tip it brightly.
Pairs with：Matsuba-gani (snow crab) / Iwagaki (summer rock oyster)