Type
Dassai Inc. · New York
Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo "50"
$30.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamadanishiki (AR)
Prefecture
New York
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced: a bit of fleshy sweetness. Fruit notes taste more round and juicy, chocolate notes have more heft. Typical sweetness for modern styles. Some people will read "3" as dry.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
SoftAcidicSoft: the most common degree of acidity for sake. A little bit of acidity to give it structure and keep the flavor refreshing, but acidity isn't an important part of its identity.
SubtleAromaticVery aromatic: bursting with ginjo-ka (fruit, florals), very often filling the room--or at least the table. Aromatic intensity is core to this sake's character.
You know what?
Dassai Blue 50 is a damn good deal. it's a great junmai daiginjo, made primarily of Isbell Farms' Yamadanishiki rice from Arkansas, and I adore so many of the people involved in its production. it's no surprise that this Hyde Park-crafted sake tastes just right. It's incredibly well honed by a phenomenal team.
This fruity, smooth junmai daiginjo costs less than the average imported honjozo, but it offers a cacophony of peach, maraschino cherry, honeysuckle, pineapple and banana notes, all wrapped up in a harmonious brocade of fruit and floral. Compared to standard (Japanese-made) Dassai it's a bit brighter, more acidic, less alcohol, and a whole lot fresher...it's traveling a much shorter distance, after all.
If you're fed up with the rising costs of everything but you love a good daiginjo, give it a try. It's $50 flavor at $28.
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
Specifications
Region: USA
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Rice: Yamadanishiki (AR)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 15.50%
SMV: n/a - house policy 非公開
Acidity: n/a - house policy 非公開
Yeast: n/a - house policy 非公開
Size: 720ml / 300ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Nigori + Hazy Discovery, Sep 12, 2026
Shipping
Ships to most states, not Alaska, Hawaii or Utah. No sales tax (Oregon). Free Ground shipping at 12 bottles. Pickup at our Portland shop is free.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
