The Fine SAKE Award, Japan

The Fine Sake Awards Japan 2014

RESULTS

25 Grand Gold Medals and 125 Gold Medals

We have received 492 entries from the record-high number of 227 breweries in the fourth year of this event.
Fair and strict examination was conducted on February 27, which resulted in 25 Grand Gold Medals and 125 Gold Medals (award rate 30.5%). 
The Grand Gold Medal sake in the Main category will be offered in the First Class section of All Nippon Airways for a specific period of time.
The award ceremony & reception is to be held at Academy Hills (Roppongi, Minato ward) on April 22.

Grand Gold Medal

9 awarded
 / 231 entries
award rate 3.9%
5 awarded
 / 61 entries
award rate 8.2%
11 awarded
 / 200 entries
award rate 5.5%

Gold Medal

63 awarded
 / 231 entries
award rate 27.3%
13 awarded
 / 61 entries
award rate 21.3%
49 awarded
 / 200 entries
award rate 24.5%

Grand Gold Medal

The Fine Sake Awards Japan (main category)
Ryozeki Junmai
Ryozeki Co., Ltd.
Akita
Toko Junmaiginjo Genshu
Sake-Toko Ltd.
Yamagata
Watarai Tokubetsu Junmai Dewanosato
Wataraihonten Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Hakurosuishu Tokusen Junmaishu
Takenotsuyu Sakagura Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Horai Junmai Ginjo Kadentsukuri
Watanabe Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Hakuteki Junmai Ginjo Jimyoshu
S.Imanishiki Co., Ltd.
Nara
Bizenomachi Daiginjo
Koyama Honke Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Konishi Daiginjo Hiyashibori
Konishi Brewing Company, Ltd.
Hyogo
Yamatanmasamune Ginjo-shu
Yagi-Shuzobu Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Sparkling Sake Category
Ichinokura Suzune
Ichinokura Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Rokkasen Junmai Hitotoki
Rokkasen Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Ninkiichi Rice Magic Red
Ninki Inc.
Fukushima
Born Junmaidai Ginjo premium sparkling
Katoukichibee Shouten
Fukui
Ozeki Hana-Awaka
Ozeki Corporation
Hyogo
Daiginjo Category
Matsuemon Daiginjo
Suzuki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hideyoshi Daiginjo
Suzuki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hideyoshi Junmai Daiginjo
Suzuki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Ginreigassan Daiginjo
Gassan Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Hokusetsu Daiginjo YK35
Hokusetu Shuzo Co., Ltd
Niigata
Sawanoi Daiginjo
Ozawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo
Suzukagawa Junmai Daiginjo
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Mie
Born Junmai Daigijo Yumewamasayume
Katoukichibee Shouten
Fukui
Umenoyado Daiginjo
Umenoyado Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Nara
Harushika Junmai Daiginjo
S.Imanishiki Co., Ltd.
Nara
Sakuramasamune Ookaichirin
Sakuramasamune Co., Ltd.
Hyogo

Gold Medal

The Fine Sake Awards Japan (main category)
Kaoriranman Junmai Ginjo
Akita Meijou Co., Ltd.
Akita
Fukukomachi Junmai Ginjo
Kimura Brewery Co., Ltd.
Akita
Taiheizan Junmai Shingetsu Kimoto
Kodama Brewing Co., Ltd.
Akita
Tenju Junmaish
Tenju Shuzo co., ltd.
Akita
Hamamusume Junmai-shu
Akabu Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Iwate
Hoyo Junmai-shu Cho-Karakuchi
Uchigasaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Sotenden Junmai-shu Kuranohana
Otokoyama Honten CO., LTD.
Miyagi
Ginreigassan Junmaiginjo Setchuu - jukusei
Gassan Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Yonetsuru Jukusei
Yonetsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Azumanofumoto Tokubetsu Junmai-shu
Yamaei Endo Syuzo.Inc
Yamagata
Gassan-Sanroku Dewanosato
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Co.,Ltd.
Yamagata
Tsuyahime Junmaiginjo Aradama
Wada Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Yamazakura Tokubetsu Junmai
Sasanokawa Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Okunomatsu Junmai Ginjo
Okunomatsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Ninkiichi Gold Junamai Daiginjo
Ninki Inc.
Fukushima
Fukushogun Honjozo
Meirishurui Co., Ltd.
Ibaraki
Mizubasho Tokubetsu Honjozo
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma
Taiyozakari Tokubetsu Junmai
Taiyo Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Echigozakura Daiginjo
Echigosakura Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kikusui Kosen Junmai
Kikusui Sake Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Ryokan Junmaishu
Minogawa Shuzo Sake Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kakurei Namazake
Aokishuzo The Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshinofubuki Ginjo
Takano Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Hokusetsu Tokubetsu Junmai
Hokusetu Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Manotsuru Tokubetsu Junmai-shu Ichiho
Obata Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Gokujo Ginjo Yoshinogawa
Yoshinogawa Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kenshin Tokubetsu Honjozo
Ikedaya Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Echigo Tsurukame Junmai
Echigo Tsurukame Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshinoyukitsubaki Junmaiginjo Hana
Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Homarekirin Genshu Gokujo-Karakuchi
Kaetsi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kinoene Junmaiginjo
Iinuma Honke Co., Ltd.
Chiba
Umeichirin Junmaiginjo
Umeichirin Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Chiba
Sakarimasu Junmaiginjo
Koganei Shuzou Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa
Shichiken Ginjo
Yamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
Yamanashi
Hakuinmasamune Tokubetsu Junmai Homarefuji
Takashima Brewing Inc.
Shizuoka
Kiyosuzakura Ginjo
Kiyosuzakura Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Tatsutaya Tokubetsu Junmai
Toshun Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Horai Kuramoto-no-Kakushizake
Watanabe Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Hyakujuro Junmai Dai-Karakuchi
Hayashihonten Inc.
Gifu
Enanohomare Tokubetsu Honjozo
Iwamura Brewery Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Miyozakura Junmai Ginjo
Miyozakura Jozo Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Ippongi Junmaishu
Ippongikubohonten Co., Ltd.
Fukui
Suzukagawa Junmai
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Mie
Shinsei Yuiho Junmai Ginjo
Yamamoto Honke Co., Ltd
Kyoto
Gekkeikan Tokubetsu Honjozo
Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Yatagarasu Tarusake Junmai
Kitaokahonten Co., Ltd.
Nara
Rashomon Junmai
Tabata Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Ozeki Gokujo-no-Amakuchi
Ozeki Corporation
Hyogo
Dragon episode 3 Junmai-shu
Honda Shoten Co.,LTD.
Hyogo
Hakutsuru Daiginjo
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Sakuramamune Miyamizu-no-Hana
Sakuramasamune Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Kiwamihijiri Junmai
Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Kiwamihijiri Junmai Ginjo
Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai
Kikuchi Sake Producing Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Kamomidori Junmai-shu
Marumoto Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Kamotsuru Junmai Ginjo Itteki-Nyukon
Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Fukubijin Junmai Ginjo
Fukubijin-Syuzo Inc.
Hiroshima
Nitamai Junmai
Okuizumo Shuzou Co., Ltd.
Shimane
Narutotai Junmai
Honke Matsuurashuzoujou Co., Ltd.
Tokushima
Koharu Tokubetsu Junmai
Miyoshikiku Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokushima
Eiko Murokanama Junmai Ginjo
Eikou-shuzo Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Iwanokura 13
Tenzan Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Saga
Shichida Junmai
Tenzan Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Saga
Sparkling Sake Category
Yonetsuru Ginjo Arabashiri
Yonetsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Oginotsuru Junmai Daiginjo Namagen-shu
Hagino Syuzou Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Ninkiichi Junmai Ginjo Sparkling
Ninki Inc.
Fukushima
Yauemon Kassei-Nigori
Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Inc.
Fukushima
MIZUBASHO PURE
Nagai Shuzo Co., Ltd
Gunma
Koshinohomare Junmai-shu Awashu
Hara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Yukikura Daiginjo-shu Sparkling
Tamagawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kawanakajima Junmaiginjo-shu Fuwarin
Shusen Kurano Inc.
Nagano
Hananomai Junmai-shu Cyobitto-Kanpai
Hananomai Brewing Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka
Hayashihonten Junmai
Hayashihonten Inc.
Gifu
Fukuju Junmai-shu Awasaki
Kobe Shu-shin-kan Breweries Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Shiragiku Junmai
Shiragiku Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Niwa-no-Uguisu Sparkling
Yamaguchi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka
Daiginjo Category
Dewanotsuru Daiginjo Hisho-no-Mai
Akita Seishu Co., Ltd.
Akita
Kariho Junmai Daiginjo Yamahai
Akita Seishu Co., Ltd.
Akita
Mansaku-no-Hana Junmai Daiginjo
Hinomaru Jozo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Taiheizan Daiginjo Kyohonen
Kodama Brewing Co., Ltd.
Akita
Taiheizan Junmai Daiginjo Tenko
Kodama Brewing Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hamamusume Daiginjo
Akabu Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Iwate
Toko Junmai Daiginjo
Sake-Toko Ltd.
Yamagata
Toko Junmai Daiginjo Karakuchi
Sake-Toko Ltd.
Yamagata
Taizan Daiginjo Funegake-Shizuku-Shu
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Shuho Junmai Daiginjo Ginsuisho
Shuho Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Koshuya-no-Hitoriyogari Daiginjo
Fuji Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Hakurosuish Junmai Daiginjo
Takenotsuyu Sakagura Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Temahima Junmai Daiginjo
Rokkasen Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Gassanmaru Daiginjo Gensh Meito Shizukutori
Wada Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Kinmon-Ryogoku Junmai Daiginjo Kametsuru
Kakuboshi Col, Ltd
Miyagi
Sotenden Junmai Daiginjo-shu
Otokoyama Honten CO., LTD.
Miyagi
Ichinokura Junmai Daiginjo Shozanten
Ichinokura Co., LTD.
Miyagi
Gekkako Junmai Daiginjo Koshu
Kiuchi Brewery Inc.
茨城県
Hokusetsu Junmai Daiginjo Koshitanrei
Hokusetu Shuzo Co., Ltd
Niigata
Kirin Daiginjo Fukurodori Shizuku-shu
Kaetsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Yukitsubaki Tuki-no-Gyokuei
Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Echigo-Yukikura Daiginjo Seechuchozoshu
Tamagawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Kakurei Daiginjo
Aokishuzo The Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Hijiridake Daiginjo
Kikusui Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Tamajiman Daiginjo
Ishikawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo
Chiyotsuru Daiginjo
Nakamura Shuzo
Kagoshima
Shichiken Junmai Daiginjo Inakazakaya-no-Sake
Yamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
Yamanashi
Oku Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yumesansui
Yamazaki Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Hyakujuro Junmai Daiginjo
Hayashihonten Inc.
Gifu
Dozan Daiginjo Ginsetsuka
MiwaShuzo Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Shiramayu Hida-no-Ginjo Jikomi
Kaba Shuzojo Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Hanamikura Junmai Daiginjo Fuku
Hakusen Shuzou Co. Ltd.
Gifu
Hanzo Daiginjo Iga-Yamadanishiki
Ota Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
三重県
Hanzo Junmai Daiginjo
Ota Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Mie
Denshin Junmai Daiginjo First Class
Ippongikubohonten Co., Ltd.
Fukui
Jurakudai Junmai Daiginjo
Sasaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Kinokuniya Bunzaemon Daiginjo
Nakano BC. Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Minakata Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki
Sekai Itto Co.,Ltd.
Wakayama
Kiwamihijiri Junmai Daiginjo Tobindori Omachi
Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Kiwamihijiri Junmai Daiginjo Tobindori Mukashi shibori
Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sanzen Junmai Daiginjo Gensh
Kikuchi Sake Producing Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Kamotsuru Sokaku
Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Suishin Kyukyoku-no-Daiginjo
Suishin-Yamane Honten Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Dassai Junmai Daiginjo Migaki Niwarisanbu
Asahishuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamaguchi
Yukisuzume Junmai Daiginjo
Yukisuzume-Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Yamatanmasamune Daiginjo
Yagi-Shuzobu Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Tsukasabotan Junmai Daiginjo Sakabune Shibori
Tsukasabotan Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Kochi
Kunigiku Junmai Daiginjo
Shinozaki Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka
Hitenzan Daiginjo
Tenzan Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Saga

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Date / Place
27 February 2014 / Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association Building
Judges

【Team Reader】

Takeaki Ishikawa (Brewing Society of Japan) / Hiroaki Sagawa (Chiba Sake Brewer's Association) / Koujiro Takahashi (Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association) / Yukio Hamada (Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association)
Yoshinori Akai (Kawachiya-shuhan Co., Ltd.) / Hiroyoshi Asano (Akitaya Co., Ltd.) / Eisuke Iida (Okanaga Co., Ltd.) / Takuya Kano (Sakebunka Institute, Inc.) / Hiroko Kawamoto (ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD.) / Minoru Kojim (Ryutsu Joho Kikaku Co., Ltd.) / Daisuke Shoji (RSN Japan (RIEDEL) Co., Ltd.) / John Gauntner (Sake Journalist) / Toshihide Suzuki (Suzuki-shuhan Co., Ltd.) / Yoshiaki Tsukuura (KONTATSU Co., Ltd.) / Shinichiro Nagasato (WDI JAPAN, Inc.) / Taku Nagata (Sake Service Institute) / Tomiko Nishiyama (Food tadium, Inc) / Noriko Horikoshi (wining and dining writer) / Keiichiro Miyagawa (sommelier) / Yoko Yamamoto (Sake and Food Journalist)
Entry
  1. Main Category : Priced 2,500 JPY or below for 1.8L and medium bottle available
  2. Sparkling Sake Category : Meet refined sake standards (no coloration, acidulant, or artificial fragrance)
  3. Daiginjo Category : Medium bottles available
Judging
Seven scale evaluation by blind sensory test in a Riedel Daiginjo glass.
Award
Grand Gold medal (Top 5%), Gold medal (Next 25% following Top 5%)
Organizer
The Fine SAKE Awards Japan Executive Committee
Executive Committee Members
Kontatsu Co., Ltd./Urakasumi Saura Co., Ltd./Sakebunka Institute, Inc./Tatsuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd./Ninki Inc./Ryutsu Joho Kikaku Co., Ltd.
Special Supporters
RSN Japan (RIEDEL) Co., Ltd. / All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Official Supporter
Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

Judge Viewing

The Award Ceremony & Reception

Sake Brewery guests who opened a booth at the Opening Presentation