I’ve been having a lot of gatherings at Ae lately. Since the seasonal menu changes slightly every time I visit, it’s a great place to go often.

Baekgyeong Gold

I brought this along, and it paired really well with the Japanese food.

Saika

We ordered this that day, and it was quite good too.

Basic Appetizer

It doesn’t look like much, but I couldn’t stop eating it.

Sashimi Moriawase

I’m impressed every single time I eat this.

Mackerel Pressed Sushi

The fish is perfectly fatty.

Fried Oysters

It’s winter, so you have to have these…

Grilled Fish

Subuta

I recall it being Spanish mackerel, but I’m not entirely sure.

Manocmore

This is the Manocmore from the Three Rivers Dance series. It’s a 27-year-old whisky distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2016, based on bourbon hogsheads. It’s a light, fruity whisky with a strong apple scent—I didn’t know whisky could smell like apples. Bottles from this series are famous for being incredibly hard to find, and each one is like a piece of art. Tasting it was a truly delightful experience… a sexy drink to match its sexy bottle design.

Ankimo and Sweet Shrimp

Since we’re drinking, we need more snacks.

Isobe Maki

It’s light and clean, making it a great pairing for drinks.

Sushi

Oh, we had sushi too…

Fried Horse Mackerel

Delicious.

Gimbap

I think they gave this to us on the house because we ordered so many dishes…

Gunsan-style Braised Pollack

Perfect for sobering up.

Beniharuka Sticks

I brought these myself, but the portion size is a bit too small.

Drinks of the Day

We sure drank a lot… anyway, it was a wonderful gathering.

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