Dassai Shochu: Noble Spirit Only Available in Small Quantities

Famous Sake Brewery Ventures into Shochu

著名清酒酒造进军烧酒

Dassai sake is produced at Asahi Shuzo, a small sake brewery deep in the mountains' in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was first sold in 1990.

瀬祭清酒是山口县岩国市深山中的一家小型清酒酿酒造旭酒造生产的，于1990年首次销售。

Most sake is dry and has a strong impact on the palate, but Dassai is characterised by its gentle, fruity aroma and flavour. Dassai is therefore a breakthrough for sake and due to its drinkability, it has become very popular with those who do not normally enjoy sake.

大多数清酒都是干的，对味蕾有强烈的冲击，但瀬祭清酒的特点却是温和绵柔果香浓郁。因此，瀬祭是清酒的一个突破，由于其易入口，通常在不喜欢清酒的人中非常受欢迎。

The name "Dassai" is for many sake lovers synonymous with Japanese premium sake, but few know that there is also a Shochu in the Dassai series. This is a sake kasu shochu (or kasutori shochu), which is a shochu produced from the finest sakes lees obtained from the mash of Dassai sake.

“瀬祭”这个名字对于许多清酒爱好者来说是日本高级清酒的代名词，但很少有人知道瀬祭系列中还有一款烧酒。这是清酒粕烧酒(或酒粕烧酒)，这是一种用从瀬祭清酒醪中获得的最好的清酒酿造而成。

What Is Special About Dassai Sochu?

瀬祭烧酒有何特别之处？

Shochu is made from a variety of ingredients, including barley, rice and potatoes, and one type of shochu is made from sake kasu (sake lees). Dassai shochu is made exclusively from sake lees, which are drawn out from the mash of Dassai sake. It is therefore characterised by the fact that it retains the fruity and gentle feeling of the original sake.

烧酒由多种原料制成，包括大麦、大米和土豆，其中一种烧酒是由清酒酒粕酿制而成。瀬祭烧酒是由清酒的醪液中提取出来的清酒酿造而成。因此，它的特点是保留了原清酒的果香和绵柔的口感。

The taste and aroma are characterised by the Dassai-like sensation of sake. It is fruity and easy to drink, and is recommended for people who do not like the gusty sensation of dry sake. The main difference is the alcohol content: while Dassai sake is around 16%, shochu is 39%.

它的口感和香气都类似瀬祭清酒，它有果香馥郁，易于饮用，推荐给不喜欢干爽清酒的人。主要的区别是酒精含量:瀬祭清酒的酒精含量约为16%，而烧酒的酒精含量为39%。

Dassai Shochu is extremely rare on the Shochu market, since the raw material for this noble spirit is only available in small quantities. Because it is so difficult to obtain, it is also known as the 'phantom shochu'.

瀬祭烧酒在烧酒市场上极为罕见，因为这种高端稀有的酒只有少量供应哦。由于它是如此难得，它也被称为“幻影烧酒”哦。