Honjozo

本醸造

Grades & Classification

Definition

A premium sake grade requiring rice polished to at least 70% with a small amount of brewer's alcohol added (up to 10% of rice weight). Honjozo offers a lighter, drier, and more aromatic alternative to junmai at the same polishing level.

Ausführlich

The addition of a carefully measured amount of jozo alcohol in honjozo serves a specific technical purpose: it extracts and volatilizes aromatic compounds from the moromi, creating a cleaner, more fragrant sake. Honjozo is excellent served warm (nurukan to joukan, 40-50 degrees Celsius), where its lighter body and clean finish shine. It is an affordable entry point into premium sake and pairs well with everyday Japanese home cooking like grilled fish, nabe hot pots, and yakitori.

Verwandte Begriffe

Tokutei Meisho-shu 特定名称酒 Jozo Alcohol 醸造アルコール Junmai 純米 Tokubetsu 特別

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