Author: Qingshanliangshi
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From 100 kilos of rice to 23: what does Dassai’s “23” (獺祭・磨き二割三分) mean?
Part 01 · Sake, Through Time and Place. Why polish 100 kilos of rice down to just 23? Start with Dassai to understand rice-polishing ratios, junmai daiginjo and the numbers on a sake label—with two illustrated guides.
