Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Sake

9.4137 ratings
9.323 pro ratings
Yamaguchi, Japan
Rice
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

After a line-up featuring the likes of Aramasa, Yamamoto, Tatenokawa, and Ohmine, the Dassai 23 Centrifuge came off a little boring. As JT puts it, “It’s what I’d expect saké to taste like.” Then chef Alex added the darnest comment, “Doesn’t it remind you of soju.” Hahahaha.

Rich, round and heavy, with an almost sterile quality to the finish, it definitely wasn’t up my alley but I got to commend how lovely the silky textures were. Solid though - Dassai is Dassai, like how Dom is Dom. Reliability at scale.

After a line-up featuring the likes of Aramasa, Yamamoto, Tatenokawa, and Ohmine, the Dassai 23 Centrifuge came off a little boring. As JT puts it, “It’s what I’d expect saké to taste like.” Then chef Alex added the darnest comment, “Doesn’t it remind you of soju.” Hahahaha.

Rich, round and heavy, with an almost sterile quality to the finish, it definitely wasn’t up my alley but I got to commend how lovely the silky textures were. Solid though - Dassai is Dassai, like how Dom is Dom. Reliability at scale.

Dec 22nd, 2022
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Sweeter on the nose and rounder than Senshin. Amazing! 精米歩合:23%

Sweeter on the nose and rounder than Senshin. Amazing! 精米歩合:23%

Jul 6th, 2018
Brian S

Lychee, pear, tropical fruit aromas

Lychee, pear, tropical fruit aromas

Jan 11th, 2018
Mark Cochard

Sommelier phillywine.com, Chaddsford Winery

9.5

At Texsom

At Texsom

Aug 15th, 2017
Rebecca Fletcher

Peach, ripe mango, yellow Apple, pear, and almonds. M- acid. M+ body. Long finish. Smooth and elegant. Very fresh.

Peach, ripe mango, yellow Apple, pear, and almonds. M- acid. M+ body. Long finish. Smooth and elegant. Very fresh.

Jan 3rd, 2017
Allison Tauziet

Received as a gift. Smooth as silk, very light earth and nuttiness. Beautiful complexity for sake.

Received as a gift. Smooth as silk, very light earth and nuttiness. Beautiful complexity for sake.

Jul 24th, 2015
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

8.9

Clean yet complex

Clean yet complex

Aug 8th, 2013
Greg Primeau

So delicate.

So delicate.

Jan 11th, 2013
Norman Gennaro

New favorite? I still like the Hakkasan Snow. Need to try it again and compare.

New favorite? I still like the Hakkasan Snow. Need to try it again and compare.

Aug 19th, 2021
Alvaro Bustillos

Xfg hijos @nakawaza

Xfg hijos @nakawaza

Aug 8th, 2021