Dassai Sake Brewery
Dassai 39 Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Japan
Cantaloupe, honey dew and green apple. So delicate and balanced. Quite full bodied and long finish. 精米歩合: 39%
Cantaloupe, honey dew and green apple. So delicate and balanced. Quite full bodied and long finish. 精米歩合: 39%
Feb 19th, 2018
That clean fresh, herbaceous Jose you would expect from a well made sake. The pallete rolls with English cucumber and tarragon. A delightful sake, one; as my friend Kazumi tells me, is of high quality. Thanks Kazumi!
That clean fresh, herbaceous Jose you would expect from a well made sake. The pallete rolls with English cucumber and tarragon. A delightful sake, one; as my friend Kazumi tells me, is of high quality. Thanks Kazumi!
2 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2018
This is killer sake. Obviously not as killer as the 23. But for the price the flavors explode with flowers and apples. Great acid. This is so flavorful. Great solo or with food. But solo is good.
This is killer sake. Obviously not as killer as the 23. But for the price the flavors explode with flowers and apples. Great acid. This is so flavorful. Great solo or with food. But solo is good.
1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2016
A wonderful change of pace and every bit as interesting. A wonderful aroma of peach and tropical flowers leads the way to a delicate yet rich texture. Underripe melon, pear and peach show up front with subtle peppercorn and cooling menthe on the rear and all wrapped in a creamy mouthfeel. Stunning length.
A wonderful change of pace and every bit as interesting. A wonderful aroma of peach and tropical flowers leads the way to a delicate yet rich texture. Underripe melon, pear and peach show up front with subtle peppercorn and cooling menthe on the rear and all wrapped in a creamy mouthfeel. Stunning length.
1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2015Alexandra had this 10 years ago
Alexandra had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2014
Not always my favourite on the table, but always solid. Dassai's like the Penfolds of sake - producing high quality beverages at a scale that's accessible to the multitude. In 2013, Asahi Shuzo, Dassai's brewery, sold 1.14 million bottles of sake, which is peanuts compared to what Treasury does, but no mean feat in a struggling sake industry. For me, Dassai is at least large enough to have reached little ol' Kuching, and to have been one of my first encounters with a Junmai Daiginjo.
I've always found Dassai's quite rich and it's no different here. Exotic nose of melons, pineapple, candied fruits even. Palate's like a fruit punch, plush but toned back by herbaceous notes and some acidity. Clean, lengthy finish. Very approachable. The best drink on the table this time.
Not always my favourite on the table, but always solid. Dassai's like the Penfolds of sake - producing high quality beverages at a scale that's accessible to the multitude. In 2013, Asahi Shuzo, Dassai's brewery, sold 1.14 million bottles of sake, which is peanuts compared to what Treasury does, but no mean feat in a struggling sake industry. For me, Dassai is at least large enough to have reached little ol' Kuching, and to have been one of my first encounters with a Junmai Daiginjo.
I've always found Dassai's quite rich and it's no different here. Exotic nose of melons, pineapple, candied fruits even. Palate's like a fruit punch, plush but toned back by herbaceous notes and some acidity. Clean, lengthy finish. Very approachable. The best drink on the table this time.
anise, shiso and melon. Tasty fucker.
anise, shiso and melon. Tasty fucker.
May 30th, 2018
This is the sparkling version of Dassai 39, apple and flower but definitely a step down from the 23 and Beyond.
This is the sparkling version of Dassai 39, apple and flower but definitely a step down from the 23 and Beyond.
Dec 13th, 2016