The archetype of a great modern sake, luscious, fruit-driven and juicy, with a brilliant finish.

Dassai 39 at a glance

• Style: Junmai Daiginjo
• Taste profile: Dry-Light
• Size: 720ml
• Alcohol (ABV): 15.0%
• Serving suggestion: Chilled
• Region: Chugoku, Yamaguchi
• Producer: Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo: Tasting Summary

Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo is brewed by Asahi Shuzo in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, and takes its name from its rice polishing ratio: every grain is milled down to 39% of its original size before brewing. The brewer describes it as the archetype of a great modern sake: luscious, fruit-driven and juicy, with a brilliant finish, within a dry-light taste profile. As a Junmai Daiginjo it is made with no added distilled alcohol, and it is bottled at 15% ABV in a 720ml bottle. Serve Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo chilled, ideally in a wine glass, with sushi, sashimi and lighter dishes or on its own. It is a dependable pick for sake lovers and a thoughtful gift. Shop it at Main Street Liquor.