Of all the sakes produced at Dassai Blue, the 35 was the first to be made with all Arkansas rice. Fumiya Miura, the Vice President of Dassai Blue says of all of their sakes, “Type 35 has the best balance of aroma and flavor, making it easy to consistently produce great tasting sake. That is why we started using American rice with 35 at first.” 

What impresses us about this sake is that it retains the Dassai-ness of Dassai Japan. Get aromas of melon, rice, banana, and cucumber. Upon first pour, the freshness is apparent, with a slight effervescent texture. The flavor gives us BGE (Big Ginjo Energy) full of fuji apples. Enjoy a complex but clean finish. Have chilled in a wine glass. This sake goes well with shellfish like shrimp as it will enhance the umami of the seafood. My favorite pairing was a simple salad of little gems, carrots, and cucumbers with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of yuzu vinaigrette. The salad pairing brings out the freshness of the sake and green lettuce.

Features:

• Brewed in New York by Dassai USA Inc.
• Junmai daiginjo
• Seimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 50%
• 24 fl oz (720ml)
  
• ABV 16% / SMV: +4  / Acidity: 1.3