Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo 720ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
If you are meeting premium sake for the first time, Dassai 50 in the 720ml bottle is the most useful place to begin. Asahi Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture brews it exclusively from Yamadanishiki rice polished to 50%, the seimaibuai that marks the junmai daiginjo class, and the result is one of Japan's most celebrated premium sakes.
The texture is smooth and silky. Delicate flavours of ripe pear, honeydew melon and white peach are balanced by gentle umami and a refined sweetness, so the profile stays approachable rather than austere. It sits at 14% ABV with an SMV of +4, reading clean and just off dry.
Serve it chilled, around 10 degrees, in a wine glass rather than a small cup so the aroma has room. It pairs with sashimi, steamed fish, salted edamame and lighter grilled dishes. The 720ml is the right size for two over dinner or a first bottle for the fridge. Ralph's imports Dassai into the Philippines and delivers across Metro Manila.