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Is daiginjo a sake?
Daiginjo, which literally means “big ginjo,” is often the most prized bottling of the sake brewery, representing the height of the brewmaster’s ability. A minimum of 50% of the outer rice layers must be polished away to classify a sake as daiginjo.
What is the difference between daiginjo and ginjo?
Ginjo-shu (premium sake) has at least 40% or more milled away. Daiginjo (super premium sake) has at least 50% or more milled away. What is the significance of the seimai-buai? The lower the number (i.e., the more the rice has been milled), the cleaner and more elegant the flavor.
What are the levels of sake?
Types and grades of sake
- Futsushu +70% (less than 30% removed.
- Tokutei Meishousu 70% or less (30+% removed.
- Honjozo 70% to 61% (30% to 40% removed.
- Ginjo 60% to 51% (40+% removed.
- Daiginjo 50% or less (50% removed.
- Junmai = without added alcohol.
- Genshu = undiluted.
- Kijoshu = sake added instead of water for brewing.
What is Junmai Daiginjo sake?
This is the older, more traditional method of brewing sake. Junmai Daiginjo saké can only contain four ingredients: rice, water, yeast and koji. Pair these sakes with sushi, fusion cuisine or even scallops or pork chops. Hakutsuru Sho-Une Junmai Daiginjo Sake rating was calculated by tastings.com to be 94 points out of 100 on 7/11/2019.
How much does Ginjo Genshu sake cost?
G Fifty Junmal Ginjo Genshu Sake 18% (USA) $25.00. G Joy Junmai Ginjo Genshu Sake 17% (USA) $20.00. Hakutsuru Sho-Une Junmai Daiginjo Sake 15.5% (Japan) $27.00. Momokawa Medium Dry Diamond Junmai Ginjo Sake 14.8% (USA) $14.00. Momokawa Dry Crisp Silver Junmai Ginjo Sake 14.8% (USA) $14.00. – Bronze Medal
What does Daiginjo taste like?
This stellar Daiginjo has a nose filled with white peach, apples, grapes and pear. If we used a “Sake Social Partner’s Top Recommendation” system this sake would carry that title. A very soft pear tonality pervades this deeply complex sake that drinks as easy as a “wet dream.”