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Fermented rice
15-16% ABV
Junmai = rice and water only
Junmai Daiginjo
Highest Premium
Minimum 50% polishing ratio, but often higher amount polished
Always served chilled
Daiginjo
Premium
Minimum 50% polishing ratio
Fragrant
Full body, delicate taste and a brief tail.
Very small amount of distilled alcohol added to enhance flavor and aroma.
Pair - sushi, sashimi, shellfish
Served chilled.
Junmai Ginjo
Minimum 40% polishing ratio (60% of rice retain original size)
Pair - sushi
Serve chilled
Ginjo
Minimum 40% polishing ratio (60% of rice retain original size)
Added alcohol to bring out aromas and flavors
Serve Chilled
Junmai
No additional starch or alcohol added
minimum 70 % milled rice (30% removed)
Higher acidity
Full, rich body
Prominent fragrance
Can be served hot
Honjozo
same 70/30 ratio as Junmai
Added alcohol - makes more refresher
Nigori
Milky
"ulfiltered"
shake before drinking
serve coolld
Serve with spicy bubble
15-16% ABV
Junmai = rice and water only
Junmai Daiginjo
Highest Premium
Minimum 50% polishing ratio, but often higher amount polished
Always served chilled
Daiginjo
Premium
Minimum 50% polishing ratio
Fragrant
Full body, delicate taste and a brief tail.
Very small amount of distilled alcohol added to enhance flavor and aroma.
Pair - sushi, sashimi, shellfish
Served chilled.
Junmai Ginjo
Minimum 40% polishing ratio (60% of rice retain original size)
Pair - sushi
Serve chilled
Ginjo
Minimum 40% polishing ratio (60% of rice retain original size)
Added alcohol to bring out aromas and flavors
Serve Chilled
Junmai
No additional starch or alcohol added
minimum 70 % milled rice (30% removed)
Higher acidity
Full, rich body
Prominent fragrance
Can be served hot
Honjozo
same 70/30 ratio as Junmai
Added alcohol - makes more refresher
Nigori
Milky
"ulfiltered"
shake before drinking
serve coolld
Serve with spicy bubble