🇯🇵 45% polished — floral, fresh & lightly sweet. The approachable entry to Dassai.
Kosher
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$32.99
Description
Dassai — meaning "Otter Festival" — is the brand that effectively revolutionized modern sake. Asahi Shuzo, based in Yamaguchi Prefecture, built their reputation on a single-minded obsession with Yamada-Nishiki rice, the "King of Sake Rice," and the relentless pursuit of purity and precision. Their range is defined by polishing ratio: the lower the number, the more the rice is milled, and the...Show More >
Dassai — meaning "Otter Festival" — is the brand that effectively revolutionized modern sake. Asahi Shuzo, based in Yamaguchi Prefecture, built their reputation on a single-minded obsession with Yamada-Nishiki rice, the "King of Sake Rice," and the relentless pursuit of purity and precision. Their range is defined by polishing ratio: the lower the number, the more the rice is milled, and the more refined the sake.
The Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720ml is the approachable entry point into the Dassai family — and a remarkable sake in its own right. The Yamada-Nishiki rice is milled to 45% of its original size, revealing a sake that is elegant, fresh, and immediately appealing. A slight sweetness and very floral aromas lead to a medium-bodied palate of perfect balance — nutty and candy-like with a delicate hint of honeydew. Smooth, accessible, and endlessly enjoyable.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Floral, fresh, and lightly sweet
Palate: Medium-bodied with nuttiness, candy, and a hint of honeydew
Finish: Clean, smooth, and gently lingering
Sake Details
Junmai Daiginjo — 45% rice polishing ratio
100% Yamada-Nishiki rice
Asahi Shuzo (Dassai), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Kosher certified
720ml — serve well chilled
Pairs with: sushi, sashimi, tempura, light Japanese cuisine
