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SAKE GRADE LEVELS
NON-JUNMAI
Brewed using Rice, Water, Yeast, Koji Mold, and Distilled Brewers Alcohol.
JUNMAI
"Pure Rice" — Brewed using ONLY Rice, Water, Yeast, and Koji Mold.
RICE MILLING
Rice polished down to:
SUPER PREMIUM DAIGINJO JUNMAI DAIGINJO 50% OR LESS
(50% or more milled away)
GINJO JUNMAI GINJO 60% OR LESS
(40% or more milled away)
PREMIUM HONJOZO JUNMAI 70% OR LESS
(30% or more milled away)
LOW GRADE
FUTSU-SHU (Table Sake)
Usually mass produced with automated brewing processes and high amounts of distilled alcohol.
 70%+
(No requirement)