Junmai Daiginjo

Along with daiginjo, junmai daiginjo is widely considered to be the most premium type of sake. The rice is polished down to 50% or less of the original grain, which requires time, precision and resources. Because of this, junmai daiginjo results in some of the most elegant, clean-tasting sake in existence. It also means that the price tag is generally higher than other sake categories — at Tippsy, anywhere between $30 and $3,000 a bottle.

Asahi-Shuzo is a brewing company whose Dassai brand has become world famous for consisting exclusively of exquisite junmai daiginjo, like their flagship product Dassai “23.” Another brewery that takes the junmai daiginjo-only approach is Tatenokawa Brewing Company, who offers one-of-a-kind collaboration sake with renowned musical artists, as well as a bottle with the incredible rice polishing ratio of 1%. Katoukichibee Shouten is another brewery with highly acclaimed, kosher-certified junmai daiginjo products — Born “Chogin” is even served at Japan’s Imperial Court!

The majority of junmai daiginjo are served chilled, so pair them with light fare such as salads, sushi and oysters.

Along with daiginjo, junmai daiginjo is widely considered to be the most premium type of sake. The rice is polished down to 50% or less of the original grain, which requires time, precision and resources. Because of this, junmai daiginjo results in some of the most elegant, clean-tasting sake in existence. It also means that the price tag is generally higher than other sake categories — at Tippsy, anywhere between $30 and $3,000 a bottle.

Asahi-Shuzo is a brewing company whose Dassai brand has become world famous for consisting exclusively of exquisite junmai daiginjo, like their flagship product Dassai “23.” Another brewery that takes the junmai daiginjo-only approach is Tatenokawa Brewing Company, who offers one-of-a-kind collaboration sake with renowned musical artists, as well as a bottle with the incredible rice polishing ratio of 1%. Katoukichibee Shouten is another brewery with highly acclaimed, kosher-certified junmai daiginjo products — Born “Chogin” is even served at Japan’s Imperial Court!

The majority of junmai daiginjo are served chilled, so pair them with light fare such as salads, sushi and oysters.