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Pairing Guide

Sake + Cheese:
5 Pairings That Will Change Your Life

チーズ × 日本酒:人生が変わる5つのペアリング

From creamy brie to bold blue, discover how the perfect sake can elevate every bite. Here are 5 unforgettable pairings curated by Sake Ichiban.

Sake bottle with a cheese board, fruit, nuts and candlelight

5 Perfect Sake + Cheese Pairings

Brie, sake carafe and cherry blossoms 1

Brie + Junmai Ginjo

Creamy meets floral.
A gentle, dreamy match.

ブリー × 純米吟醸。
クリーミーな風味とフローラルな香りが調和。

Sake Style

Junmai Ginjo (純米吟醸)

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FloralFruity
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Aged cheddar with a cup of sake 2

Aged Cheddar + Junmai

Bold meets bold.
A powerful umami explosion.

熟成チェダー × 純米。
力強いうまみ同士が共鳴する。

Sake Style

Junmai (純米酒)

Flavor Profile

UmamiRich
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Blue cheese, walnuts and aged sake 3

Blue Cheese + Aged Sake (Koshu)

Complex, deep, extraordinary.

ブルーチーズ × 古酒。
複雑な個性同士が生み出す深み。

Sake Style

Koshu / Aged Sake (古酒)

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DeepComplex
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Gouda with sparkling sake and grapes 4

Gouda + Sparkling Sake

Nutty meets bubbly.
Perfect party combo.

ゴーダ × スパークリング日本酒。
パーティに最適の組み合わせ。

Sake Style

Sparkling Sake (スパークリング日本酒)

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BubblyCrisp
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Cream cheese toast with umeshu 5

Cream Cheese + Umeshu (Plum Wine)

Sweet, tangy, irresistible.
Try them all at Sake Ichiban.

クリームチーズ × 梅酒。
甘酸っぱくて止まらない。

Sake Style

Umeshu (梅酒)

Flavor Profile

SweetTangy
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