Awards & Recognition

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Awards & Recognition — Timeline

  • OMOTENASHI SelectionJapanese GIN Akatorii Premium: Gold / Japanese GIN Akatorii Original: Gold
  • Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC)Japanese GIN Akatorii Original: Bronze
  • Bordeaux Sake ChallengeTokubetsu Honjozo Muroka Shizuku Shibori: Silver; Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Bronze; Daiginjo Mitsutake: Silver
  • Fine Sake Awards, JapanHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Gold
  • U.S. National Sake AppraisalHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake (Junmai): Gold; Dry Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake (Junmai): Silver
  • National Kanzake ContestKinpa (Jōsen), Value Atsukan Division: Gold
  • International Wine Challenge (IWC)Tokubetsu Honjozo Muroka Shizuku Shibori: Silver; Daiginjo Mitsutake: Silver; Junmai Daiginjo Mitsutake: Bronze; Tokubetsu Honjozo Karakuchi Kinpa: Bronze
  • Monde SelectionMakai e no Izanai (Black Koji, Imo shochu): Gold; Mai Kokochi Blue Bottle (Mugi shochu): Gold

  • Liquor Retailers’ Grand PrixHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Gold
  • London Sake ChallengeHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Gold; Junmai Ginjo Mitsutake: Bronze; Daiginjo Mitsutake: Gold
  • U.S. National Sake AppraisalHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake (Junmai): Gold; Junmai Ginjo Mitsutake (Ginjo): Silver
  • National Kanzake ContestHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake, Premium Division: Gold; Tokubetsu Kinpa, Value Atsukan Division: Grand Gold; Tokubetsu Honjozo Karakuchi Kinpa, Value Nurukan Division: Gold
  • International Wine Challenge (IWC)Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Bronze
  • National Liquor Competition (Spring)Makai e no Izanai (Black Koji, Imo shochu): Special Prize; Tokubetsu Honjozo Muroka Shizuku Shibori: 1st; Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: 1st; Dry Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: 1st
  • Monde SelectionMakai e no Izanai (Black Koji): Gold; Mai Kokochi Blue Bottle: Gold

  • Japan Sake AwardsDaiginjo Mitsutake: Prize
  • International Wine Challenge (IWC)Tokubetsu Kinpa: Silver; Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Bronze
  • Kura Master (France)Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Platinum (Junmai Daiginjo)
  • U.S. National Sake AppraisalHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Silver
  • London Sake ChallengeDaiginjo Mitsutake: Gold; Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: Gold
  • National Liquor Competition (Spring)Makai e no Izanai (Black Koji, Imo shochu): Special Prize; Junmai Ginjo Mitsutake: 1st; Daiginjo Mitsutake: 1st
  • National Liquor Competition (Autumn)Makai e no Izanai (Black Koji): Special Prize; Tokubetsu Honjozo Muroka Shizuku Shibori: 1st; Handcrafted Junmai Mitsutake: 2nd
  • Monde SelectionMakai e no Izanai (Black Koji): Gold; Mai Kokochi Blue Bottle: Gold
  • National Kanzake ContestHandcrafted Junmai Mitsutake, Premium Division: Grand Gold