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Get stuck into the world of sake! We'll show you how to pick the perfect pairing for all types of food.

Choose the perfect sake from Akashi-Tai


Akashi-Tai has over a century of sake brewing experience, using quality rice and ingredients sourced from Japan’s Hyogo prefecture to produce an exciting range of small-batch sake products.

You might have enjoyed sake with Japanese cuisine before, but why stop there? This versatile category offers up the same diversity and complexity as a wine menu, making it ideal for pairing with all kinds of food.

Let us guide you through Akashi-Tai’s exquisite range of sake. We’ll delve into a variety of profiles and explore which work best with different food types, so you’ll be able to pick the perfect pairings.

A look at the Akashi-Tai range

A bottle of Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu.

Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu

If you're looking to enter the world of high-quality sake then Akashi-Tai has a tailor-made product for you. Honjozo Tokubetsu was made with Gohyakumangoku rice milled down to just 60% of its original size, with a small amount of alcohol added after fermentation to preserve its complex, tropical, and delicate profile.

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Pairing:

The rich, umami backbone of this sake means it is a natural pairing for a huge variety of foods. Try it with barbecued meat and vegetables, grilled fish and seafood, or hard cheeses such as cheddar or comte. Serve it chilled, preferably in a wine glass to best appreciate all the aromas.

Tasting notes

Nose

Delicate and fresh with light notes of citrus fruit and straw.

Palate

A lively start leads to refreshing notes of elegant citrus with lime and tropical fruit, and a touch of earthiness beneath.

Finish

Creamy and sweet with well-balanced citrus.

More sake from Akashi-Tai

A bottle of Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu.

Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu

Akashi-Tai Junmai Daiginjo Genshu is a medium-bodied sake made from Yamadanishiki rice with a milling rate of 38%. Fruity and floral with notes of melon, pear, and a hint of aniseed with a dry finish.

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Pairing:

A perfect pairing with oysters, and great with cured salmon, sashimi, or sushi.

A bottle of Akashi-Tai Junmai Daiginjo Genshu.

Akashi-Tai Junmai

It takes two whole months to craft this medium-bodied sake. It is made only in the mid-late winter months from 100% Yamadanishiki rice, with a milling rate of 38%. Brimming with notes of tropical fruit, bitter orange, honeyed citrus, and fresh herbs.

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Pairing:

Enjoy this with seafood, particularly lobsters, scallops, or tuna tartare. Also goes well with pork with truffle.

A bottle of Akashi-Tai Junmai Sparkling Sake.

Junmai Sparkling Sake

This sparkling sake offers delicate, natural effervescence that makes it a splendid alternative to a glass of bubbly. With notes of fresh peach and banana balanced by citrus and melon, it works a treat as an aperitif, and goes great with food too!

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Pairing:

Try this with salads and greens, cured meats, or marinated fish.

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