Japanese Sake variations

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Truely Brewed Sake- 本醸造酒(Hon-jou-zou-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice, brewed ethanol
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Good in scent and color
Polish Ratio Level- 70% or less

Special Truely Brewed Sake- 特別本醸造酒(Tokubetu-Hon-jou-zou-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice, brewed ethanol
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Excellent in scent and color
Polish Ratio Level- 60% or less, or other special method of producing

Ginjo(Carefully selected and fermented) Sake- 吟醸酒(Ginjo-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice, brewed ethanol
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Special method of fermentation(Ginjo-tukuri), unique flavor, Good in color
Polish Ratio Level- 60% or less

Premium Ginjo Sake- 大吟醸酒(Dai-ginjo-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice, brewed ethanol
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Special method of fermentation(Ginjo-tukuri), unique flavor, excellent in color
Polish Ratio Level- 50% or less

Pure Rice Sake-純米酒(Jun-mai-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Good in scent and color
Polish Ratio Level- Around 70%

Pure Rice Ginjo Sake- 純米吟醸酒(Jun-mai-ginjo-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Special method of fermentation(Ginjo-tukuri), unique flavor, good in color
Polish Ratio Level- 60% or less

Pure Rice Premium Ginjo Sake- 純米大吟醸酒(Jun-mai-dai-ginjo-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Special method of fermentation(Ginjo-tukuri), unique flavor, excellent in color
Polish Ratio Level- 50% or less

Pure Rice Special Sake- 特別純米酒(Tokubetu-jun-mai-shu)
raw materials- rice, molded rice
molded rice usage ratio- 15% or more
Characteristics- Unique flavor, excellent in scent and color
Polish Ratio Level- 60% or less, or other special method of producing