Asahi Shuzo Co. in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, launched “junmai daiginjo,” a bottle of the highest quality of sake, at the new Dassai Blue Sake Brewery under the Dassai Blue line.

A bottle of limited-edition sake from the renowned Dassai brand fetched the equivalent of 843,750 yen ($8,026) at auction in Hong Kong on Nov. 10. The winning bid was 62,500 Hong Kong dollars.

junmai sake earns its alcohol content while sealed in the bottle. Since one of the highlights of sipping these luxurious liquids is learning to pair sakes with the perfect meal (like with wine ...