Dassai 獺祭 45 Junmai Daiginjo 純米大吟醸 45% Seimai Buai

Rice - Yamada Nishiki 山田锦 🌾
Prefecture - Yamaguchi 山口県
Brewery - Asahi Shuzo Brewery
Alcohol - 16%
Color - Colorless
Aroma - Steam 🍚, 🍌, snow 🍐
Taste - Light
Umami - Light
First impression - Lively
Body - Light
Sweetness - Medium Dry
Tail/length - Medium
Overall - First time trying a 獺祭45. Most of the time I will drink 獺祭39. The most subtle difference I find between the 2 is that the 39 is more fragrant than the 45. I believe that is largely due to the additional polishing. The fruity aroma and light taste makes it easy to pair with most food. I couldn’t think of any food that does not go well with a 獺祭. Had it with traditional Japanese Gyuniku 🥩 Don and Shirako Ponzu. The light body and medium dryness helps to bring out the favor of the Shirako Ponzu and the beefy aroma of the Gyuniku. As it is a light umami 🍶, it really blends well with the Ponzu sauce. Overall this is a very good 🍶 and a good alternative to 39 when you cannot get your 🙌 on it.

Mitsui San
An amateur sake lover who loves anything 🇯🇵 and started exploring 🍶 drinking 5 years ago. A Kikisakeshi #唎酒師 by SSI & Certified Sake Sommelier by SSA. IG: @mitsui.sakenoob