SAKE MAP
Chugoku / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Yamaguchi, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Dassai
A synonym for Japanese sake, taking wing to the world from Asahi Shuzo in the mountains. Thoroughly milled sake rice yields a gorgeous, clear taste. Served even to overseas dignitaries, it rewrote the conventions of sake. Feel the world-acclaimed caliber of Yamaguchi in a single cup.
Pairs with：Fugu (pufferfish) / Iwakuni-zushi (layered pressed sushi)
Toyobijin
A Hagi powerhouse pursuing the "beauty of rice." Its fresh, refined taste is, as the name says, a beautiful quality. It's also a brewery with a story, having recovered from flood damage. A supple, dignified bottle, truly like a beauty.
Pairs with：Miran beef / Kawara-soba (soba grilled on a roof tile)
Taka
A young Ube powerhouse flying the flag "sake that stands by food." Rather than flash, it pursues a deep, savory umami that shines when warmed. It's called an ideal food sake that enriches the daily table. Together with the meal, you'll want to raise cup after cup.
Pairs with：Fugu (pufferfish) / Kencho (simmered daikon & tofu)
Gokyo
An Iwakuni bottle named after the five arches of the famed Kintaikyo bridge. Brewed with famed water, its hallmark is a soft, clear taste. It's known as an approachable staple long loved locally. Picture the beautiful arcs of Kintaikyo and savor it.
Pairs with：Iwakuni-zushi (layered pressed sushi) / Kawara-soba (soba grilled on a roof tile)
Gangi
An Iwakuni bottle whose name is the "gangi," a riverside boat landing. Insisting on being unfiltered, its hallmark is a powerful, juicy umami. In recent years it's a rising star lifting its reputation among sake lovers. A satisfying sake evoking a harbor scene.
Pairs with：Fugu (pufferfish) / Miran beef
Omine
A Mine bottle that modernly revived a once-defunct brewery. Its refined design and fresh, clear taste are its hallmark. Its fruity quality conveys a new charm of sake. A bottle you'll want to quietly add to a stylish drinking spot.
Pairs with：Kawara-soba (soba grilled on a roof tile) / Kencho (simmered daikon & tofu)