寿梨庵
Kubiki Shuzo's main line Koshiji-no-Kenbai, which brews my recent favorite Yaeguhiki. This is their seasonal limited edition sake that seems to be specifically designed for pairing with autumn fish✨.
It has a rich koji sweetness, and when you drink it, the rice flavor comes through with a bang 🌾🌾🌾🌾.
It is like a hiyaoroshi, and the umami of the rice is just riding on it. The acidity is also effective, but it is defeated by the sweetness and umami and does not come out too much 😮😮.
Now, how does it go with the Akinatai fish?
The concept is to pair fatty swordfish with umami-flavored sake ❔.
Maybe it's because this time's swordfish was not very fatty, but I felt that the sake was too strong and defeated the fish 😢.
I think it would be better if the sake was a little more acidic and refreshing, and if it was for watashi, I think it would be a better match for a fire-roasted junmai or something similar 🍶.
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