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Dassai Blue “50”

Asahi Shuzo · Yamaguchi

Dassai Blue 50 is produced at a dedicated facility in New York's Hudson Valley, representing Dassai's first sake brewed entirely outside Japan. Made with Yamadanishiki rice and local spring water, it delivers a fruit-forward profile with pineapple, lemon, and cantaloupe notes. The slight saline finish adds a dimension that separates it from the Japanese Dassai range.

Why we recommend it

An interesting reference point for how water source affects sake character. Worth trying alongside Japanese Dassai if you want to compare the same rice in different terroir.

Quick Reference

Best for

Dassai fans curious about how water source shapes flavor, or anyone interested in American-brewed sake.

Taste in brief

Fruit-forward with pineapple, lemon, and cantaloupe on a light body; a slight saline note on the finish distinguishes it from the Japanese range.

What makes it distinct

The first sake brewed entirely at Dassai's US facility in New York's Hudson Valley—same rice and method, different water and terroir.

For beginners

Accessible and fruit-forward—useful for comparing Dassai's Japanese and American production side by side.

Character

Shines When Chilled For Wine Drinkers Beginner Friendly

Try it with

Light fish dishes, sushi, or tropical fruit desserts—the fruit-forward profile suits bright, clean flavors.

  • sushi
  • light fish dishes
  • tropical fruit desserts
  • mild appetizers

How to serve

Serve well chilled. Like all Dassai expressions, designed for cold service.

Chilled

For wine drinkers

The fruit-driven, slightly saline profile has some parallels to a light Grüner Veltliner or Chablis.

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