Junmai

Although every brewer has a unique style, some generalizations can be made about what to expect from Junmai that’s milled to 70%. Junmai sakes tend to be full bodied, with pronounced earthiness and rice-influenced flavors. While rich in impact and overall depth, junmai sakes do not tend to be as fragrant as other styles. When discussing how to taste sake it was recommended for beginners to start with more highly polished ginjo and daiginjo types before moving into earthier junmai styles, even though ginjo and daiginjo are often more expensiv