Dassai (株式会社獺祭)
Dassai is a brewery in Yamaguchi Prefecture, founded in 1770, known for Dassai. A Yamaguchi brewery renowned for Dassai, crafted exclusively as junmai daiginjo from Yamada Nishiki rice. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Dassai (株式会社獺祭) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Founded | 1770 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | dassai.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Tracing roots to 1770 and revived in 1948, the brewery shifted entirely to junmai daiginjo in the 1980s with the launch of Dassai. It eliminated the traditional toji system to pioneer year-round brewing by staff.
What makes it distinct
| Ingredients | Uses 100% Yamada Nishiki sake rice for all of its brews. |
|---|---|
| Master brewer | Operates without a designated toji, relying on a team of full-time employee brewers. |
| Style | Specializes exclusively in junmai daiginjo, brewed year-round in a climate-controlled facility. |
| Water | Brews with underground spring water sourced on-site in Osogoe, Iwakuni. |
| Also | Pioneered advanced methods including pressing sake without pressure using a centrifuge. |
Visiting
Guided brewery tours are available by reservation, and the on-site Dassai Store offers sales and tastings.
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting / food
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 25 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo獺祭 純米大吟醸45 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥1,952 |
| Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo獺祭 純米大吟醸 磨き二割三分 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥5,104 |
| Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo獺祭 純米大吟醸 磨き三割九分 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥2,464 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 獺祭 |