Category: JUNMAI DAIGINJO
Alcohol content: 15%
Sake Meter Value (SMV): +4 (slightly dry)
Seimai-buai (polishing ratio): 23% (highly polished)
Serving temperature: 8–15°C
Ingredients: water, rice, koji
DESCRIPTION
This sake stands out for its extraordinary aromatic richness and “magnetic” complexity, unfolding in the glass with great finesse. Dassai Beyond is Dassai’s most ambitious expression: a Junmai Daiginjo crafted with the goal of going beyond—and surpassing—the benchmark set by Dassai 23.
On the nose it is elegant, with notes of peach and subtle tropical nuances. On the palate it is silky, clean and progressive, offering depth and a surprisingly long persistence.
Serve it well chilled in a white wine glass to highlight its layered aromatics and purity.
FOOD PAIRING
With caviar, this sake becomes even more precise: the delicate marine salinity of the bite enhances its elegance, amplifies its saline nuances, and leaves a clean, bright, exceptionally long finish.
The creamy intensity and blue character of aged blue cheeses intertwine with its herbal and slightly fibrous notes, deepening the profile without weighing it down. The result is a striking balance: richness and character on one side, freshness and lift on the other.
To finish, dark chocolate is a natural match: cocoa notes echo its cereal-spice finale, making the finish more enveloping and persistent, with a “dark” elegance that lingers on the palate.
