Citrus, especially grapefruit, represents this Japanese Sake flavor. When you drop it in your mouth, you can feel smooth texture and sharpness. And, the flavor of honey and its taste spread in your mouth. Although the brewery does not publish the style of this Japanese Sake, what I can say, this is very elegant. The taste and the style may be close to the top level RIESLING wine in Alsace. You can feel comfortable sweetness and acid. The boldness is medium.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 3/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 4/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 3/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～15℃
Recommended dish
Sashimi of White fish must be a perfect partner with this Japanese Sake. The strong taste fish, like Tsuna, may not part with this.
Olive pickles and Mimolette also part well.
Chicken dish with orange source might be a good partner.
The tips of this Ippon
Dassai is the brand name of this brewery. 23 stands for how rice is polished. In Japan, polishing ratio is the one of important factors that classifies the level of Japanese Sake, Dai-Ginjo-Shu/Junmai-Daiginjou-Shu, Tokubetsu-Honjozo-Shu/Tokubetu-Junmai-Shu, Gijo-Shu/Junmai-Ginjou-Shu, Honjozo-Shu/Junmai-Shu. Each polishing ratio is 50%, 60%, 60%, 70%. Dassai 23 is far beyond this ratio. The smaller the ratio goes, the higher skills are required. The brewery said it took 24 hours to polish rice from 25% to 23%. They tried their skills limit. At that time, the best polishing ratio is 24%. This Japanese Sake has astonishing taste. You feel the original flavor of rice a little. You just feel the elegance and the finesse.
Dassai 23, Junmai-Daiginjou-Shu (Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.)
2022-01-29
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Tasting Comment
Citrus, especially grapefruit, represents this Japanese Sake flavor. When you drop it in your mouth, you can feel smooth texture and sharpness. And, the flavor of honey and its taste spread in your mouth. Although the brewery does not publish the style of this Japanese Sake, what I can say, this is very elegant. The taste and the style may be close to the top level RIESLING wine in Alsace. You can feel comfortable sweetness and acid. The boldness is medium.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 3/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 4/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 3/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～15℃
Recommended dish
Sashimi of White fish must be a perfect partner with this Japanese Sake. The strong taste fish, like Tsuna, may not part with this.
Olive pickles and Mimolette also part well.
Chicken dish with orange source might be a good partner.
The tips of this Ippon
Dassai is the brand name of this brewery. 23 stands for how rice is polished. In Japan, polishing ratio is the one of important factors that classifies the level of Japanese Sake, Dai-Ginjo-Shu/Junmai-Daiginjou-Shu, Tokubetsu-Honjozo-Shu/Tokubetu-Junmai-Shu, Gijo-Shu/Junmai-Ginjou-Shu, Honjozo-Shu/Junmai-Shu. Each polishing ratio is 50%, 60%, 60%, 70%. Dassai 23 is far beyond this ratio. The smaller the ratio goes, the higher skills are required. The brewery said it took 24 hours to polish rice from 25% to 23%. They tried their skills limit. At that time, the best polishing ratio is 24%. This Japanese Sake has astonishing taste. You feel the original flavor of rice a little. You just feel the elegance and the finesse.
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