Amabuki "I Love Sushi"
Amabuki "I Love Sushi"
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The Story
The name says it all. Amabuki's "I Love Sushi" Junmai is purpose built for the sushi counter; dry enough to cleanse the palate between bites, but with a soft acidity and moderate umami that keeps it from feeling one-note. It's the kind of sake that knows its job and does it well: stay out of the way when the fish is delicate, step up when the flavors get richer. From a simple piece of salmon to a fatty slice of otoro, this bottle handles the full omakase experience with ease!
Tasting Profile
Aroma: Clean and restrained, letting the food take center stage.
Palate: Dry and refreshing, with a well-balanced soft acidity and moderate umami. There's enough body to stand up to richer bites, but it never gets heavy.
Finish: Clean and brisk, refreshing the palate for the next piece.
Serving & Pairing
Serving Temperature: Chilled
Food Pairings: Sushi is the obvious call, but don't stop there. This sake handles rich, oily, and bold-flavored foods too! Think beef steak, salt-seasoned yakitori, or a bowl of tonkotsu ramen.
Why We Love It
We love this bottle because it's an instant problem-solver. Not sure what sake to bring to sushi night? This one. Wondering what pairs with that rich, fatty dish you're making? This one. It's dry, balanced, and versatile enough to handle just about anything you throw at it (plus the label is super cute!) A true workhorse bottle from a brewery that knows how to have fun.
Specs
- Brewery: Amabuki Shuzo
- Location: Saga Prefecture
- Rice: Saga no Hana
- Polishing Ratio: 60%
- ABV: 15%
- Storage: Room Temperature OK
About the Brewery: Amabuki Shuzo
Founded in 1688, Amabuki Shuzo is located in northern Kyushu in Saga Prefecture, an area known for bountiful sake rice harvests and the smooth groundwater that flows from nearby Mt. Sefuri. The brewery is famous for its use yeasts derived from various flowers to give their sakes unique aromatic profiles. Their motto is "Onko Sousei," which means learning from the past to create new and better things. While many of their sakes showcase floral experimentation, this bottle takes a more straightforward approach: a food-first sake designed to make your meal better.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
shipping outside of NYC is calculated through a common carrier at checkout! (monthly subscriptions are the only exception) orders go out every Thursday unless stated otherwise
please note: we can only ship sake & wine outside of new york state (whisky or other spirits are excluded)
delivery is available for all of NYC at check out for $10! Wednesday-Friday only. orders must be placed before 1:30pm for same day delivery, otherwise you can plan for the next working day.
