No. 290INDEX / 321
Dassai Migaki Niwari Sanbu nama (unpasteurised)
Asahi Shuzo, Yamaguchi
Reviewed in H1 2024
A companion for the year's first sunrise
SCOREOverall score
84pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki
- Polishing ratio
- 23%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- Yamadanishiki, Junmai Daiginjo, namazake (unpasteurised)
- List price
- ¥9,350
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Dassai, the sake representing the whole world of Japanese sake. A ripe melon-like fruit aroma paired with a mellow, savoury rice-derived fragrance is distinctive. On the first sip, a firm sweetness arrives straight away. Then a mellow richness spreads gently, and the big wave of deliciousness reaches its peak. Dassai's characteristic transparency and smooth mouthfeel pair perfectly with the richness and viscosity typical of nama genshu (unpasteurised, undiluted).