{"product_id":"dassai-39-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","title":"Dassai 39, Junmai Daiginjo, 720ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" style=\"line-height: 1.7; max-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eThe Junmai Daiginjo that put Japanese sake on fine dining wine lists across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWhy Chefs Choose This\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision milling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 39% of its original size, well inside the Junmai Daiginjo threshold, for a clean, refined finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo added alcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e brewed from rice, water and koji only, so the flavour is entirely down to the rice and the brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMenu-ready presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the label carries enough recognition that guests order it by name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and fragrant enough to sit alongside delicate raw fish without fighting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSashimi and nigiri:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic pairing, chilled to around 10°C so the aroma stays lifted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting flights:\u003c\/strong\u003e a benchmark Junmai Daiginjo to set against other premium sake by the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern fine dining:\u003c\/strong\u003e works with scallop, oyster and other delicate seafood courses outside Japanese menus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 720ml bottle that reads as a considered gift rather than a supermarket one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eDassai (獺祭, \"otter's festival\") is brewed by Asahi Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The name comes from a folk image of otters laying out fish on a riverbank as if presenting an offering, a term later borrowed for a scholar surrounded by open books. The \"39\" refers to the seimai buai, the percentage of the Yamada Nishiki rice grain left after polishing away the outer 61%. Junmai Daiginjo requires 50% or less; Dassai 39 goes further, which is part of why it built a following well beyond Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eWhat does Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo taste like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eExpect a clean, fragrant nose with soft fruit notes, then a light, polished body with no rough edges from added alcohol, since none is used. The finish is smooth and short rather than lingering, which is what makes it easy to drink alongside food instead of over it. Serve it chilled rather than warm, the fine milling is built to be tasted cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0 25px 0; border: 1px solid #333;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; width:35%; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eJunmai Daiginjo (純米大吟醸) sake, no added distilled alcohol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eDassai, brewed by Asahi Shuzo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eKey Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eYamada Nishiki rice polished to 39% (seimai buai)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eYamaguchi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eVolume \/ Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003e720ml glass bottle, 16% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; opacity:0.75;\"\u003eBest Used As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem;\"\u003eChilled sipping sake for sushi, sashimi and fine dining seafood courses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eWhat does the \"39\" in Dassai 39 mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eIt is the seimai buai, the percentage of the rice grain left after polishing. Dassai 39 has 61% of each grain milled away, leaving 39%. Junmai Daiginjo only requires 50% or less, so this is a deeper polish than the grade demands, which is part of why the sake is so clean and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eShould Dassai 39 be served chilled or warm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eChilled, around 10°C. Junmai Daiginjo is brewed to show off delicate aroma from the highly polished rice, and warming it flattens that fragrance. Take it straight from the fridge to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eHow should I store Dassai 39 after opening?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eReseal the cap, keep it in the fridge and drink within a few days for the best aroma. Sake is more delicate than wine once open and loses its lift with warmth and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dassai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58714313949565,"sku":"H0347","price":72.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/dassai-39-720ml-hero.jpg?v=1790003560","url":"https:\/\/www.sushisushi.co.uk\/products\/dassai-39-junmai-daiginjo-720ml","provider":"SushiSushi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}