Brewery Asahi Shuzo Co. held its first-ever contest in 2019 to find the best Yamada Nishiki rice variety to use in Dassai, a renowned “junmai daiginjo ... the list of 45 entries from farmers ...

Almost all Dassai products are top-quality “junmai daiginjo” sake made of highly polished rice. The brand became popular for its fruity flavor and refreshing feel. In his second stint as prime ...