Dassai Blue - 23 Hananishiki Using the best ume fruit

Using the best ume fruit called Nanko ume from Kishu in Wakayama prefecture

which was founded in the 1540's

1001 used is known to produce a brilliant aroma of tropical fruits

this is an incredibly supple treat with a rich mellowness and a hint of cantaloupe on the nose

Enjoy this 8-year-old sake for a special occasion

Dassai Blue - 23 Hananishiki Using the best ume fruitWith the creation of their state of the art Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Hyde Park, New York, DASSAI Inc. can now craft sake using local, American resources and Japanese techniques. The natural qualities of Hudson Valley water and the careful polishing of the rice to 23% renders a new flagship junmai daiginjo that offers notes of pear, marshmallow and honeysuckle with a touch of minerality.