Type
Dassai Inc. · New York
Dassai Blue Junmai Daiginjo "50"
$28.00
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.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: USA
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Rice: Yamadanishiki (AR)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 15.50%
Size: 720ml / 300ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
