Akashi-Tai
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
From medium-bodied expressions that go great with seafood to sparkling sakes to enjoy with cured meats, salads, and greens, the Akashi-Tai range has lots to offer...
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.
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.
More sake from Akashi-Tai
Full-bodied, medium-bodied, sparkling – there's something for all occasions.
How to enjoy sake
Here are some top tips on how to serve and store your sake, so you can enjoy it at its best!
Further sake reading…
Find out more about sake over on our blog!
