Dassai 50 1800ml

Dassai 50 is one of Japan's most celebrated premium sakes, brewed in Yamaguchi Prefecture exclusively from Yamadanishiki rice, the most prized sake rice in the country, polished down to 50% of its original grain size. That polishing ratio is what puts it in the Junmai Daiginjo class, and it reflects the brewery's focus on precision, purity and elegance.

It drinks smooth and silky, with delicate flavours of ripe pear, honeydew melon and white peach, balanced by gentle umami and a refined sweetness. The profile is harmonious and approachable, which is why Dassai has become the sake people are handed first.

Serve it well chilled in a wine glass to open the aroma, alongside sashimi, oysters, ceviche, grilled fish or lighter Japanese dishes. ABV: 14%. Rice: Yamada Nishiki, seimaibuai 50%. SMV: +4. Origin: Yamaguchi, Japan. This is the 1800ml isshobin, the format for a full table.