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Daiginjo

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A type of Ginjo sake with rice milled to at least 50% of its original size, premium quality with complex flavors and aroma.

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Honjozo

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Sake with a small amount of brewer's alcohol added to smooth out flavor and aroma, must use rice milled to at least 70% of its original size.

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Junmai

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Sake made without added alcohol or sugar, must use rice with at least 30% of the outer layer milled away.

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Ginjo

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Sake made with rice milled to at least 60% of its original size, often fruity and fragrant.

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Sake Meter Value (SMV)

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A measurement of sake's dryness or sweetness; positive values are drier, negative values are sweeter.

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Tokubetsu

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Sake that has something 'special' about it, such as more highly milled rice or a special brewing process.

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Kimoto

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An even older method than Yamahai for making sake, involving a labor-intensive pole-ramming process to create the mash; known for rich, complex flavors.

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Seimai Buai

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The rice-polishing ratio indicating the percentage of the rice kernel that remains after milling.

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Genshu

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Undiluted sake with a higher alcohol content than standard, usually around 18-20%.

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Nigori

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Cloudy sake that is coarsely filtered, causing rice solids to remain for a creamy texture and sweeter taste.

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Koshu

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Aged sake, which has been matured for several years, leading to a deeper color and richer, often nuttier flavor.

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Shiboritate

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Freshly pressed sake, often vibrant and raw in flavor, and typically enjoyed soon after production.

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Amazake

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A traditional sweet, low-alcohol (or non-alcoholic) drink made from fermented rice, used as a sweetener or a beverage.

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Yamahai

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A traditional method for making sake that skips the process of mixing the starter mash, resulting in a wild, gamey flavor.

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Namazake

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Unpasteurized sake, which should be kept refrigerated and consumed fresh to enjoy its full, lively flavor.

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