About This Product :
The Rice:
Using “The King of Rice,” 100% Yamadanishiki, Dassai 23 is milled down to 23%, and only contains water, rice, yeast, and koji, qualifying it as a Junmai Daiginjo grade.
Translation of the name:
獺祭 Dassai = Otter FestivaL
There are several stories surrounding the lore of this name, but our favorite is related to the way that otters hunt for their food. They don’t catch a fish and eat it right away. An otter will catch many fish and lay them out on the riverbank in a fan to examine them altogether, and then eat the best one first. Laying the fish out makes the otter look like he’s selling something- so they call this an otter festival. Asahi Shuzo chose the name Dassai because this is how they make sake. They lay out all the options, and they choose the best one every time.
Prefecture : Yamaguchi, Japan
Rice: 100% Yamadanishiki
Nihonshu-Do (SMV) : undisclosed
Seimaibuai : 23%
Acidity: undisclosed
Amino Acids: undisclosed
ABV: 16%
Kosher certified.
The Sake:
Delivering delicate floral aromas with a palate reminiscent of honey and an elegant lasting finish. Light, floral, and slightly sweet, but entirely well balanced.
The Brewery:
Made in Yamanashi, Japan at the Asahi Shuzo Brewery, establish in 1948. Dassai translates to “Otter Festival.” This image evokes happiness and celebration, two things that Dassai is all about.
