The Fine SAKE Award, Japan

The Fine Sake Awards Japan 2020

RESULTS

24 Grand Gold Medals and 242 Gold Medals

We have received 897 entries from number of 259 breweries in the tenth year of this event.
Fair and strict examination was conducted on February 14, which resulted in 24 Grand Gold Medals and 242 Gold Medals (award rate 29.7%).

Grand Gold Medal

8 awarded
 / 302 entries
award rate 2.6%
1 awarded
 / 48 entries
award rate 2.1%
8 awarded
 / 290 entries
award rate 2.8%
6 awarded
 / 238 entries
award rate 2.5%
1 awarded
 / 19 entries
award rate 5.3%

Gold Medal

83 awarded
 / 302 entries
award rate 27.5%
11 awarded
 / 48 entries
award rate 22.9%
79 awarded
 / 290 entries
award rate 27.2%
64 awarded
 / 238 entries
award rate 26.9%
5 awarded
 / 19 entries
award rate 26.3%

Grand Gold Medal

The Fine Sake Awards Japan (main category)
TENJO-MUGEN UMAKUCHI TOKUBETSUJUNMAI
NAKAYU SAKE BREWERY
Miyagi
Rokkasen Godanshikomi Junmai
Rokkasen Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
MIZUBASHO JUNMAIGINJO
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma
Echigotsurukame Shiboritate Junmai Gensyu
ECHIGOTSURUKAME Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Daiginjo Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace
Kintora Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Chikuha Kimoto Junmai Okunoto
Kazuma Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Ishikawa
Born: Junmai55
Katoukichibee Shouten
Fukui
Shiboritate Junmai SAKE
Ishikura-shuzou Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka
Sparkling Sake Category
Koshinohomare awashu
Harashuzou Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Premium Daiginjo Category
OZENOYUKIDOKE JUNMAI DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI 45
Ryujin Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Gunma
OZENOYUKIDOKE JUNMAI DAIGINJO OMACHI 50
Ryujin Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Gunma
Koshi no Bairi Junmaidaiginjo Muroka-Nama-Genshu
DHC SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Sansya junmaidaiginjo hanakoubo
Harada Brewery Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Shirayuki Daiginjo Nama Genshu Ice Temperature Aging
Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Sakuramasamune Kinmare Daiginjo Genshu
Sakuramasamune Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Sanzen Junmai Daiginjo Omachi
Kikuchi Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Ishizuchi Junmai Daiginjo VANQUISH
Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation
Ehime
Premium Junmai Category
Hakurosuishu Junmai Ginjo Miyama Nishiki 55 Eternal Idor
Smart Terroir Sakagura Takeno Tsuyu Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Miyanoyuki junmai ginjo
Miyazakihonten.Co., Ltd.
Mie
GISUKE JUNMAIGINJO AIYAMA MUROKANAMAGENSHU
NARATOYOSAWASHUZO Co., Ltd.
Nara
YAMATANMASAMUNE SHIZUKUHIME JUNMAIGINJO
YAGI SHUZOBU Co., Ltd.
Ehime
WAKABOTAN JUNMAIGINJO
SANWA SHURUI Co., Ltd.
Oita
Gekkeikan Haiku
GEKKEIKAN SAKE (USA),INC.
USA
Premium Sparkling Sake Category
Yatsushika awa sake Hakko
YATSUSHIKA BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Oita

Gold Medal

The Fine Sake Awards Japan (main category)
Tokubetsu Junmai-shu Hanafubuki
ROKKA SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Aomori
Yuki-no-Matsushima Umakara Junmai Shu
Taiwagura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Yuki-no-Matsushima Tokubetsu Junmai Shu
Taiwagura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Sotenden Tokubetsu Junmai
Otokoyama Honten Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Junmai-shu Urakasumi
Saura Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Takashimizu Daiginjo
Akita Shurui Seizoh Co., Ltd.
Akita
Kaoriranman Junmai Daiginjo
Akitameijyo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Bishu Ranman Tokubetsu Junmaishu
Akitameijyo Co., Ltd.
Akita
JUNMAIGINJO TAIHEIZAN55
KODAMA BREWING Co., Ltd.
Akita
FUKUNOTOMO JUNMAIGINJO NAMASAKE AKITAINU LABEL
FUKUNOTOMOSHUZO CORPORATION
Akita
Omotenashi Junmaidaiginjo Gold Label
Akitakenhakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hideyoshi Honjozo Nama Genshu Yaotome
Suzuki Brewing And CO.
Akita
Hideyoshi Tokubetsu Junmaishu
Suzuki Brewing And CO.
Akita
Junmai Daiginjo Kita-Akita
Hokushika Sake Co., Ltd.
Akita
Suzushina Namachozo
Hokushika Sake Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hakurosuishu Muroka Junmai Dewano Sato 66 Sapphire
Smart Terroir Sakagura Takeno Tsuyu Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Toko Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Kojima Sohonten Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Tsuyahime Nandodemo
Azumanofumotosyuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Yonetsuru Junmai Mahoroba
Yonetsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Shuho Tokubetsu-Junmai Muroka Miyamanishiki
Shuho Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Junmai Ginjo Go Beyond
Eisen brewing Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Issyoseisyun tokubetsu jummai
Akebono syuzo Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Issyoseisyun honjozo
Akebono syuzo Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Haruka Junmai
Suehiro Sake Brewery.Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
NINKI-ICHI Gold Ninki Junmai Daiginjo
NINKI INC.
Fukushima
NINKI-ICHI Blue Ninki Ginjo
NINKI INC.
Fukushima
Sanran Tokubetsu Junmai Natsu Sanran
Tonoike Shuzouten
Tochigi
OZE NO YUKIDOKE JUNMAI GINJO OMACHI
Ryujin Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Gunma
Jinyu junmai ginjo
Nabedana
Chiba
Tamajiman Junmai Muroka
Ishikawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo
Daiginjo Echigo-zakura
Echigozakura Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshinohakugan honjozo
NAKAGAWA SAKE BREWERY INC.
Niigata
Koshi no Bairi Junmai Ginjo
DHC SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Junmai Ginjosyu Denemon
ECHIGO DENEMON Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Junmai Ginjosyu Niigata Shizen Nojo
ECHIGO DENEMON Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshino Kanchubai Tokubetsu Honjozo
Niigata Meijo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Echigotsurukame Limited Junmai Ginjo
ECHIGOTSURUKAME Co., Ltd.
Niigata
MUKANTEI
KIKUSUI SAKE Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Daisekkei Nama-Alps
Daisekkei Sake Brewwing Co., Ltd.
Nagano
CHAR DONATI HATSUGUMI JUNMAIGINJO
Endo Brewery Inc.
Nagano
Kuromatsusenjyo Junmai Muroka
Senjyo Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Nanawarai Kiso-Miyamanisiki Junmaisyu
Nanawarai Syuzo Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Garyubai Junmai Ginjo Ukiyoegara
Sanwa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka
KAIUN TOKUBETSUHONJOZO NAMA
DOISHUZOJO Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka
Nouhimenosato Kakushiginjo
Kiyosuzakura Brewery Corp.
Aichi
Tokusen Kunizakari Saika Daiginjo
Nakano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Tokusen Kunizakari Junmai Ginjo Handago 1801
Nakano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Hanamikura Junmai Ginjo Hana
Hakusen Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Hanamikura Pure rice liquor Kura
Hakusen Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Hourai Tensaitoji no Nyukonshu
Watanabe Sake Brewery
Gifu
Hourai Ginjo Dentokarakuchi
Watanabe Sake Brewery
Gifu
Miyamagiku
Funasaka Sake Brewery
Gifu
Hanagaki Junmai Nigori
Nambu Sake Brewery Inc.
Fukui
Kitanosho junmai ginjo
FUNAKI BREWERY
Fukui
Miyanoyuki yamahaijikomi tokubetsujunmaisyu
Miyazakihonten.Co., Ltd.
Mie
KINSHIMASAMUNE TOKUBETSU-JUNMAI
KINSHIMASAMUNE Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Junmai Ginjo Kizakura
Kizakura Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Shochikubai Shirakabegura Kimotojunmai
Takarashuzou
Kyoto
Tomio Junmai Ginjo Gionkomachi
Kitagawahonke Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Yamadanishiki Daiginjo Takumi
Kyohime Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Kyohime Junmai Daiginjo MURASAKI
Kyohime Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
KONISHI Daiginjo Hiyashibori
Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Junmai Daiginjo Namazake Nihonsakari
Nihonsakari Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Kiku-Masamune Shiboritate Gin-Pack
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Hakushika Suzuro
Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Kuromatsu Hakushika Kaori Junmai Ginjo Namachozo Premium
Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Junmai Ginjo Kinokuniya Bunzaemon
NAKANO BC Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Josen Sekaiitto
Sekaiitto Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Kiwamihijiri Omachi Junmai
Miyashita Sake Brewery
Okayama
Kiwamihijiri Junmaiginjo
Miyashita Sake Brewery
Okayama
Kamikokoro Junmai Ginjo Bingakoi
Kamikokoroshuzo Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi
Kikuchi Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Rice logo label Omachi65
TSUJI Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sennofuku Ajiwaino Junmai Ginjo
MIYAKEHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
MIYAJIMA-MASAMUNE
YAHATAGAWA BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Kamotsuru Kuranama-kakoi
Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Junmaishu Koujyou Hattannishiki
Kyokuhou Shuzo.Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
IYO KAGIYA MUROKA AJIKUCHI HONJOZO
SEIRYOSYUZO Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Ishizuchi Muroka Junmai
Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation
Ehime
KYOHINA KIRAMEKINOGIN GENTEI NAKAGUMI HIIRE
SAKAROKU SAKE BREWING Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Hizen Kuragokoro Tokubetsu Junmai
YANOSHUZO LTD.
Saga
Umegae ginjoushu
Umegaeshuzo
Nagasaki
Kameman No.9koubo Junmai
Kamemansyuzo
Kumamoto
Sparkling Sake Category
ICHINOKURA Sparkling Junmai Sake
ICHINOKURA Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Sparkring CHOKAISAN
TENJU SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Akita
Organic Junmai Tentaka Sparkling Namazake
Tentaka Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tochigi
Happouseiseisyu awawa
KIKUSUI Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Hatsumidori Sparkling
Okuhida Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Gifu
SHOCHIKUBAI SHIRAKABEGURA "MIO" SPARKLING SAKE
Takarashuzou
Kyoto
SHOCHIKUBAI SHIRAKABEGURA "MIO" ICHIKA BANANANOYOUNAKAORI
Takarashuzou
Kyoto
Hana Awaka
OZEKI Corporation
Hyogo
Gassan Sparkling Cloud
Yoshida Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Shimane
Kamikokoro Shuwa Shuwa
Kamikokoroshuzo Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sparkling SAKE AWAYURA
Ishikura-shuzou Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka
Premium Daiginjo Category
Mutsu Hassen Reimei 40
Hachinohe Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aomori
Hamachidori daiginjo
Hamachidori Co., Ltd.
Iwate
TENJO-MUGEN DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI
NAKAYU SAKE BREWERY
Miyagi
ICHINOKURA Sasanishiki Junmaidaiginjo Sake
ICHINOKURA Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Takashimizu Creative Junmai Daiginjo Kuratsuki Kobo Jikomi Migaki 35
Akita Shurui Seizoh Co., Ltd.
Akita
Fukukomachi Daiginjo
Kimura Brewery Inc.
Akita
Bisyu Ranman Junmai Daiginjo Karajisi
Akitameijyo Co., Ltd.
Akita
Junmai Daiginjo CHOKAISAN
TENJU SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Akita
Toko Junmai Daiginjo Yukimegami
Kojima Sohonten Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Benibanayajubei Junmaidaiginjo Yukimegami
Furusawashuzou Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Junmaidaiginjo Joshin Dewasansan
NAKAOKI SAKE BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Yonetsuru Daiginjo Kyosho (Grand Master)
Yonetsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Junmai Daiginjo Eishiro
Eisen brewing Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Daiginjo Eishiro
Eisen brewing Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Okunomatsu Junmai Daiginjo
Okunomatsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
NINKI-ICHI Modern Classic Junmai Daiginjo 6
NINKI INC.
Fukushima
Organic Junmai Daiginjo Tentaka Funashibori Genshu
Tentaka Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tochigi
MIZUBASHO JUNMAIDAIGINJO PREMIUM
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma
MIZUBASHO JUNMAIDAIGINJO SUI
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma
Nagatoro Junmaidaiginjo
Fujisaki sobei shoten Co., Ltd.
Saitama
HAREGIKU DAIGINJO
TOASHUZO Co., Ltd.
Saitama
iwanoi daiginjo
Iwase shuzou.co
Chiba
KINOENE SUIISSEN
IINUMAHONKE Co., Ltd.
Chiba
SAWANOI JUNMAIDAIGINJO
Ozawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo
Tsuki no Tamayura
Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshi no Yukitsubaki Junmai Daiginjo Toku-A Yamadanishiki
Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshi no Yukitsubaki Grand-Cuvee Junmai Daiginjo Genshu
Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
TAKAKINOIPPON JUNMAIDAIGINJO
Shirataki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Hokusetsu Daiginjo YK35
Hokusetsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Niigata
MINAMO NAKAKUMI DAIGINJO GENSYU
YOSHINOGAWA Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Oumon daiginjo
Ichishimashuzou kabushikikaisha
Niigata
Junmai Daiginjo Tancho Nishiki
Niigata Meijo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
KURAMITSU
KIKUSUI SAKE Co., Ltd.
Niigata
KOSHINOHAPPOU KOSITANREI DAIGINJO
Kabushikikaisha Echigoshuzojo
Niigata
Junmaidaiginjo Suisyo
KIKUSUI Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Daisekkei Junmai-Daiginjo
Daisekkei Sake Brewwing Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Alpsmasamune Daiginjo Shizuku
Kametaya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Kuromatsusenjyo Junmaidaiginjo Proto Type
Senjyo Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Jyushoushu Gengen junmaidaiginjogenshu
Yamazaki Limited Partnership
Aichi
Kiso-Sansen Buryo Togen Junmai Daiginjo
Naito Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Gahoujin Junmai Daiginjo
Nakano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Chotokusen Kunizakari Junmaidaiginjo Nakano
Nakano Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Hourai Junmaidaiginjo Irootoko
Watanabe Sake Brewery
Gifu
Hourai Junmaidaiginjo Gokuiden
Watanabe Sake Brewery
Gifu
SHIRAMAYUMI DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI
KABA Shuzojo Co., Ltd.
Gifu
KAGANOTSUKI GEKKOU JUNMAIDAIGINJO FUKUROSIBORI MUROKANAMAGENSYU
KAETSU SAKE BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Ishikawa
Jyunmaidaiginjo KISS of FIRE
KANO BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Ishikawa
DENSHIN RIN
IPPONGI KUBOHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Fukui
Suzukagawa Junmai Daiginjo Migaki Yonwari
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Mie
Suzukagawa Junmai Daiginjo Zenryo Yamadanishiki
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Mie
Suzukagawa Junmai Daiginjo
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Mie
EIKUN JUNMAIDAIGINJO ICHIGIN
SAITO SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
EIKUN JUNMAIDAIGINJO IZUTSUYAIHEI 35%
SAITO SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Daiginjo Rokkou no Shizuku
Koyama Honke Shuzo Co., Ltd. Nada Hamafukutsurugura
Hyogo
Shirayuki Daiginjo Namazake Ice Temperature Aging
Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Kamitaka daiginjo35
Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Junmaidaiginjo SEPPIKOSAN
TSUBOSAKA SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Chotokusen Kuromatsu Hakushika Goka Sennenju Junmai Daiginjo
Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Kuromatsuinaten daiginjo
Inada sake brewery
Nara
GOSHIN DAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI
GOJOSHUZO Co., Ltd.
Nara
Harushika junmai Daiginjo
S.IMANISHI Co., Ltd.
Nara
Daiginjo Kinokuniya Bunzaemon Kuro
NAKANO BC Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
YAMADANISHIKI JUNMAIDAIGINJO SAIKA
KOKONOE SAIKA Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Chiyomusubi daiginjo shizuku zake
Chiyomusubi brewery Co., Ltd.
Tottori
IKU'S SHIRO
INATAHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Tottori
Tamahagane
Hikami
Shimane
Sanzen Junmai Daiginjo Genshu
Kikuchi Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Taiten shiragiku junmaidaiginjo omachi
Shiragiku shuzo Co., Ltd.
Okayama
Sempuku Daiginjo Muroka Genshu
MIYAKEHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Sempuku Daiginjo Ohja
MIYAKEHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
KYUKYOKU NO SUISHIN DAIGINJO
SUISHIN YAMANE HONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
YAMATANMASAMUNE JUNMAIDAIGINJO MATSUYAMA-MII
YAGI SHUZOBU Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Umenishiki Junmaidaiginjo Hakutsurunishiki
Umenishiki Yamakawa Co., Ltd.
Ehime
Ishizuchi Junmai Daiginjo
Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation
Ehime
Junmai Daiginjo HYAKUNENGURA
Ishikura-shuzou Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka
SHICHIDA JUNMAIDAIGINJO
TENZAN SAKE BRWERY Co., Ltd.
Saga
Zuiyo dai-ginjo funa-shibori
ZUIYO Co., Ltd.
Kumamoto
Daiginjo Sansui
Oimatsu Syuzo Co., Ltd.
Oita
Yatsushika Junmai Daiginjo Kin White Bottle 2020ver.
YATSUSHIKA BREWERY Co., Ltd.
Oita
Premium Junmai Category
Mutsu Hassen Red-label
Hachinohe Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aomori
Mutsu Hassen Black-label
Hachinohe Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aomori
Rokkon Ruby
Matsumidori Brewery
Aomori
Hamachidori junmai ginjo gingingashikomi
Hamachidori Co., Ltd.
Iwate
Zao Junmai-ginjo
Zao shuzo Corp.
Miyagi
Yuki-no-Matsushima Kura-no-Hana Junmai Ginjo
Taiwagura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Sotenden Kuranohana Junmai Ginjo
Otokoyama Honten Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Kijoshu amanoto kitaru
Asamai SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Akita
Hideyoshi Junmai Ginjo Syosei
Suzuki Brewing And CO.
Akita
Junmai Ginjo Azumanofumoto Yamadanishiki
Azumanofumotosyuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Marumasu-Yonetsuru Limited Junmai Ginjo
Yonetsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
Junmai Kasumoti Gensyu Yauemonsyu
YAMATOGAWA sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Fukushima
Junmai Ginjo Ginno Sato Ippin
Yoshikubo Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Ibaraki
bo: Junmai Ginjo Hitogokochi
Tonoike Shuzouten
Tochigi
Junmai Ginjo Tentaka YUMESASARA
Tentaka Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tochigi
Seishu Hideo -HERO- "Undiluted cloudy SAKE"
Kamaya Co., Ltd.
Saitama
Iwanoi junmai ginjo gohyakumangoku genshu
Iwase shuzou.co
Chiba
KINOENE JUNMAIGINJO
IINUMAHONKE Co., Ltd.
Chiba
SAWANOI TOKYOKURABITO
Ozawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo
Kenshin junmai ginjo
Ikedayashuzou corporation
Niigata
Yuten Junmai Ginjo
DHC SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshi no Bairi Junmai Ginjo Kuradashi-Genshu
DHC SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Denyuu tezukuri premium tokubetsujunmai
Takanoi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Koshino Kanchubai Junmai Ginjo
Niigata Meijo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Manotsuru Junmai Ginjo Toki to Kurasu
Obata Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Niigata
Junmai ginjo sarukuranoizumi
KIKUSUI Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
CHAR HALLEY JIKAGUMIJUNMAI
Endo Brewery Inc.
Nagano
Alps masamune Junmai Ginjo Nakagumi
Kametaya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Nagano
Garyubai Junmai Ginjo Homarefuji
SanwaShuzo Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka
Kiso Sansen Nijino Shirabe
Naito Brewery Co., Ltd.
Aichi
AZUMARYU JUNMAIGINJO RYUNOMAI
Toshun Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Junmai-Ginjo Kohen
Kintora Co., Ltd.
Aichi
Sansya junmai ginjo hanakoubo
Harada Brewery Co., Ltd.
Gifu
Junmai Ginjo Ota Nama
Ota Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Mie
Hokosugi Junmaiginjo Akaraberu
KAWABU Brewery
Mie
Jummai ginjo Yamaishi namasake
Ishikawa Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Mie
EIKUN JUNMAIGINJO KOTOSENNEN
SAITO SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Junmai Ginjo Karaku Iwai
Shoutoku Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Shirayuki Junmai Ginjo Akafuji
Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Junmaiginjo Muroka Genshu
TSUBOSAKA SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Junmaiginjo YUMENADESHIKO
TSUBOSAKA SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Akashi-tai Junmai 80
Akashi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Tatsuriki Dragon Episode3
Honda Syoten Co., Ltd.
Hyogo
Maifuji
OZEKI Corporation
Hyogo
Yamatokougen himuronosato tenrihukusumi
Inada sake brewery
Nara
Kuromatsuinaten junmai ginjo
Inada sake brewery
Nara
Junmai Ginjo Taiheiyou
Ozaki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
KARAKUCHI JUNMAIGINJO SAIKA
KOKONOE SAIKA Co., Ltd.
Wakayama
Chiyomusubi junmai ginjo gouriki oonigori
Chiyomusubi brewery Co., Ltd.
Tottori
Kiwamihijiri Tokubetsujunmai Yamadanishiki
Miyashita Sake Brewery
Okayama
Kiwamihijiri Tokubetsujunmai Takashimaomachi
Miyashita Sake Brewery
Okayama
Sempuku Senbonnishiki Junmaidaiginjo Genshu
MIYAKEHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Sempuku Junmaidaiginjo Kura
MIYAKEHONTEN Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
Junmai daiginjo Daiginho
Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima
KURABITO NO JIMANSAKE
SHIMONOSEKI SHUZO Co., Ltd.
Yamaguchi
Bouchotsuru Junmaishu
Yamagata Honten Co., Ltd.
Yamaguchi
Narutotai Junmai Ginjo
Honke Matsuura Brewing Co., Ltd.
Tokushima
Ishizuchi Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki50
Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation
Ehime
Ishizuchi Betsuatsurae Junmai Ginjo
Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation
Ehime
SUIGEI JUNMAI-SHU RENOWA
SUIGEI BREWING Co., Ltd.
Kochi
SHICHIDA JUNMAIGINJO
TENZAN SAKE BRWERY Co., Ltd.
Saga
WAKABOTAN JUNMAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI
SANWA SHURUI Co., Ltd.
Oita
WAKABOTAN JUNMAI OMACHI
SANWA SHURUI Co., Ltd.
Oita
Gekkeikan Black & Gold
GEKKEIKAN SAKE (USA),INC.
USA
Premium Sparkling Sake Category
Mutsu Hassen Dry Sparkling
Hachinohe Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Aomori
ICHINOKURA Suzune Wabi
ICHINOKURA Co., Ltd.
Miyagi
Yonetsuru Sparkling Rose
Yonetsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Yamagata
THE MIZUBASHO PURE 2009
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma
MIZUBASHO YUKIHOTAKA AWA SAKE
Nagai Sake Inc.
Gunma

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Date / Place
14 February 2020 / Gakusi kaikan (Jinbocho Tokyo)
Judges

【Team Leader】

Takeaki Ishikawa (Brewing Society of Japan) / Naoto Okazaki (Brewing Society of Japan) / Yukihiko Arikawa (Nagano Prefecture General Industrial Technology Center) / Takayuki Kazuoka (Tokyo university of agriculture) / Kazuo Sato / Toshiaki Sudo (Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association) / Katsuhiko Kitamoto (Emeritus professor of Tokyo University) / Yukio Hamada

【Member】

Yuki Aoi (Sakesamurai) / Norie Asano (Sake Diploma) / Jun Uchida (Soshu Nagaya) / Fumiaki Okajima (Mitsukoshi-Isetan) / OKKEY SUMIYOSHI (Alternative Species) / Kazuyo Onoda (Akitaya) / Takuya Kano (Sakebunka) / Cliff See (Wine Culture Limited) / Minoru Kojima (Ryutsu Joho Kikaku) / Kazuko Koike (Academy du Vin Nagoya) / Daisuke Shoji (RSN Japan) / Takahiro Sakaguchi (Sakaguchi) / Takanobu Shibuya (Bic Shuhan) / Yoshiaki Tsukuura (KONTATSU) / John Gauntner (Journalist) / Kaori Shimazaki (Sake Generation,Inc) / Koichi Sueyoshi (Tokyu Dept) / Akiyasu Seki (Futaba foods) / Takeshi Sema (Kuraya) / Naotaka Takahashi (Sakaya-Takahashi) / Yuka Tatsui (awaSAKE) / Tetsuo Tamura (Okanaga) / Mr. Tso Siu Fung / Noriharu Nozaki (Nozaki Saketen G) / Shuichi Handa (Handa Saketen) / Haruyuki Hioki (SSI) / Shigeru Honma (Shiodaya) / Shizuka Midorikawa (Actres) / Hiroko Miyazaki (Chiba Prefecture General Industrial Technology Center) / Yusuke Miyashita (Fushikino) / Eri Miyamoto (Ginza Rangetsu) / Yoko Yabe (SSI)
Entry
  1. Main Category : Priced 2,600 JPY or below for 1.8L and medium bottle available
  2. Sparkling Sake Category : Meet refined sake standards (no coloration, acidulant, or artificial fragrance : Priced 1,960 JPY or below for720ml)
  3. Premium Dai Ginjo Category : Medium bottles available
  4. Premium Junmai Category : Medium bottles available
  5. Premium Sparkling Sake Category : Meet refined sake standards (no coloration, acidulant, or artificial fragrance
Judging
Seven scale evaluation by blind sensory test in a Riedel wine 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. / Tatsuma-Honke Brewing Co., Ltd. / Ninki Inc. / Sakebunka Institute, Inc. / Ryutsu Joho Kikaku Co., Ltd.
Special Supporters
RSN Japan (RIEDEL) Co., Ltd.
Official Supporter
Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

Judge Viewing

2020 Grand Gold Medal Awards Ceremony