Dassai Sake Brewery Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Sake NV (11oz.)

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.

Allison Tauziet

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

Darin Kendrick

Clean with mid palate depth and very floral. Awesome sake

Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

Clean yet complex

Greg Primeau

So delicate.

Norman Gennaro

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

K.k. Ong

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

Alvaro Bustillos

Jh3 @ tadokoro

K.k. Ong

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

Andy Tam

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