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Junmai | 純米

Classification name for sake made using only rice, water, yeast and koji – no additives or added alcohol. There is no minimum rice milling requirement for Junmai grade sake. Also called “Junmai-shu” . The “shu” suffix means ‘alcohol’ in Japanese.

See all Junmai Sakes in the Urban Sake Product Directory.

Also See Related Terms:

• Tokutei Meishoshu
• Junmai Ginjo
• Junmai Daiginjo

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