Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 23 New Year's Special (Gantan Todoke) (獺祭 純米大吟醸 磨き二割三分 元旦届け (新年御挨拶))

Asahi Shuzo's Dassai 23 is already globally recognized as a synonym for perfection. However, this 'New Year's Special (Gantan Todoke)' is a deeply moving project specially planned to gorgeously decorate the dining table exclusively on the very first day of the new year. Packaging the freshest Dassai 23, newly pressed at the end of the year, in a special red and gold box, it is filled with the meaning of washing away the fatigue of the old year and wishing for the blessings of the new one. Often distributed as a freshly pressed sake (Shiboritate) with minimal or no heat treatment, the breath of the yeast remains vividly alive. According to global enthusiasts, the charm of this sake lies in the catharsis created by the collision between the "overwhelming refinement" inherent to 23 and the "wild vitality" of a newly born sake. When poured, aromas of peach and melon, much brighter and sharper than the standard 23, rise up. Upon taking a sip, the very fine micro-carbonation trapped inside the bottle thrillingly awakens the tip of the tongue, and a juice-like sweetness explodes over the extremely transparent and elegant texture of rice polished down to 23%. A cool and clear acidity, like the fresh morning air of the New Year, refreshingly washes the palate, making it the absolute most perfect and romantic sake for a New Year's toast.

New Year's Osechi Ryori or Lobster Sashimi: As a sake celebrating the New Year, it harmonizes perfectly with celebratory dishes containing diverse flavors. Especially when paired with premium seafood that has prominent sweetness and excellent texture, like lobster or sea bream, the micro-carbonation and bright fruity aroma unique to this New Year's special elevate the class of the dish twofold. Grilled Scallops topped with Fresh Uni and Caviar: Because the silk-like smoothness provided by the 23% polishing ratio coexists with freshly pressed vitality, the palate becomes ecstatic when met with creamy and rich ingredients. It clearly and thrillingly prepares the density of the uni, making you want to continue toasting endlessly.