An curved arrow pointing right. Sake has been brewed in Japan for thousands of years. The most expensive kind, made with polished grains of rice, is called junmai daiginjo. One bottle can easily ...

Brewery Asahi Shuzo Co. held its first-ever contest in 2019 to find the best Yamada Nishiki rice variety to use in Dassai, a renowned “junmai daiginjo” (sake specially brewed with pure rice ...

This special junmai daiginjo sake is made using 100% Uonuma Koshihikari rice, one of Japan’s finest rice varieties, bringing out the natural sweetness and umami of the rice to the fullest.

The growing appreciation for Japan’s artisanal brewing techniques, regional sake varieties, and premium grades like junmai daiginjo has fueled demand. Additionally, sake education, tasting ...

Almost all Dassai products are top-quality “junmai daiginjo” sake made of highly polished rice. The brand became popular for its fruity flavor and refreshing feel. In his second stint as prime ...

Once confined to Japanese restaurants and karaoke clubs, sake has found its way onto drinks ... If you're after something extra-special, look out for daiginjo or ginjo on the label: these are ...