Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Sake

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.

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

Clean with mid palate depth and very floral. Awesome sake

Clean yet complex

So delicate.

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

Soft entry, with a good spice kick to the end. Sweet notes when drinking more.

Jh3 @ tadokoro

Smooth at the start but finish with a spice. Great when chilled!

Sparkling princess of sake. Yeah it is good. Paired with a steamed red star garoupa