Tokubetsu: What Makes a Sake Special?
Tokubetsu junmai and tokubetsu honjozo carry the word special, but what earns it? The rice-polishing rule, the vaguer second route, and why it is not a grade.
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Special Designation Sake: The 8 Official Types Explained
Special designation sake means eight legal tokutei meisho-shu styles set by Japan’s National Tax Agency, defined by method — not by rank. Here is the breakdown.
