There are many kinds of Japanese sake in Japan. Many brands, many breweries and many types of sake.

Japanese sake is kind a luxury item such as wine. Some love white wine and others love red one. Some people love souvignon blanc and the other love chardonnay.As same as this, the people love Junmai-daiginjyo and the other people love Junmai-syu.

The writer is a "International Kikisake-shi". That mean Jpanaese sake sommelier. I love "Jyunmai Daiginjyo/Ginjyo" so this time I introduce them. Even them, there are some kinds so please try and find your favorite one!

①The product name: 明鏡止水　Meikyo Sisui　（Top photo above)

Specific classification: 純米吟醸　Jyunmai Ginjyo

Brewery name: Osawa Brewery in Nagano Pref.

Seimaibuai: 50%

Seimaibuai is the degree to which the rice used in brewing has been milled or polished.

For example, rice with a 60% seimaibuai means the rice has had the outer 40% ground away.

Surrounding the starchy centre are lipids, proteins and minerals that cause negative aromas and flavors. Thus, to avoid producing an undesirable flavor, the rice is milled to remove the unnecessary outer portion and absorbs up 25 to 30% of its original volume.

2020.08