We all know that patience is a virtue, and this sake exemplifies that better than anything else. Widely held as one of the best sake’s around, Dassai 23 pushes the limits of rice polishing. Getting the rice grains to 23% of their original size takes time, but is well worth it. The fragrance is a bouquet of flowers, delicate and loving. The flavor washes over your tongue like a gentle waterfall deep in a secluded forest, and trickles away into a long, satisfying finish. If you like having nothing but the best, you’ll love drinking Dassai 23.

Nose: Intense, fragrant floral and melon notes drizzled with clear honey.

Taste: This sake is fresh-tasting without the brashness of nama (unpasteurized) sake and has a long, elegant, dry finish.

Prefecture: Yamaguchi

ABV: 16%

Rice Variety: Yamada-Nishiki