Judging Results

2015 U.S. National Sake Appraisal
Summary and Results

Dates: July 28–29, 2015
Place: Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Participating Judges

Hisashi Fukuda Manager, Fundamental Research Division, National Research Institute of Brewing
Yoshitsugu Iemura President, National Research Institute of Brewing
Sayoko Ieto Head Sake Sommelier, Zuma
Takeaki Ishikawa President, Brewing Society of Japan
Chris Johnson Sake Educator
Alan Kido Director, International Sake Association
Carlin Kumada Vice President, Meishu no Yutaka
Inokichi Shinjo Tohoku Region Director, Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
Shigetoshi Sudo Technical Adviser, Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
Haruhiko Uehigashi Deputy Directer, Directer of Food Development Department, Kochi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center

Emerald Award

A tally of the number of gold and silver awards won by each brewery has been kept since the first Appraisal in 2001. Every year the brewery with the largest number of cumulative awards, and which has not received the award previously, is presented with the Emerald Award.

Prize Brewery Prefecture
Emerald Award Kato Kichibee Shoten Fukui

Grand Prix Awards

Entries with the highest score in each category received a Grand Prix award for that category. The two entries with the next highest scores received Second and Third Grand Prix awards in each category.

Daiginjo A

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Ishimoto Shuzo Niigata Koshi no Kanbai “Kinmuku”
Second Grand Prix Momokawa Aomori Momokawa “Daiginjo Junmai”
Third Grand Prix Miyasaka Jozo Nagano Masumi “Yumedono” Daiginjo

Daiginjo B

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Hanaharu Shuzo Fukushima Hanaharu “Junmai Daiginjoshu”
Second Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Ichiro” Junmai Daiginjo
Third Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu”

Ginjo

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Dewasansan” Junmai Ginjo
Second Grand Prix Tenzan Shuzo Saga Shichida “Junmai Ginjo”
Third Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Oka” Ginjo

Junmai

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Kato Kichibee Shoten Fukui Born “Junmai 55”
Second Grand Prix Kato Kichibee Shoten Fukui Born “Ginsen”
Third Grand Prix Okunomatsu Shuzo Fukushima Okunomatsu “Tokubetsu Junmai”

Daiginjo A Polishing ratio 40% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Akita Shuzo Akitabare “Suirakuten” Daiginjo Akita  
Asahi Shuzo Dassai “Migaki Niwari Sanbu” (Dassai 23) Yamaguchi  
Asamai Shuzo “Hakuunyuyu” Junmai Daiginjo Akita  
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo Azuma no Fumoto “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Bishonen Bishonen “Kenja” Kumamoto  
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
EH Shuzo “Donkura” Junmai Daiginjo Nagano  
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Shizuku” Daiginjo Saga Silver
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Daiginjo” Toyama Silver
Furusawa Shuzo “Benibanaya Jubee” Daiginjo Yamagata  
Gensui Shuzo Gensui “Daiginjo” Tottori Gold
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Junmai Daiginjo” Saga  
Goto Shuzojo Seiun “Junmai Daiginjo” Mie Silver
Hakurei Shuzo “Koden 35 Migaki” Daiginjoshu Kyoto  
Hakusen Shuzo Hanamikura “Black Label” Junmai Daiginjo Gifu  
Hakusen Shuzo Hanamikura “Fuku” Junmai Daiginjo Gifu  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Daiginjo” Iwate  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Yuinoka” Junmai Daiginjo Iwate  
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Daiginjo” Wakayama Silver
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “Koshitanrei” Junmai Daiginjo Niigata  
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “YK35” Daiginjo Niigata Silver
Ichinokura Ichinokura “Kuranohana” Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi  
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Junmai Daginjo Genshu Kegon” Nara  
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmai Daginjo” Nagasaki  
Ippongi Kubo Honten “Ippo” Fukui Silver
Ippongi Kubo Honten “Le Premier Rouge” Fukui Gold
Ippongi Kubo Honten Denshin “First Class” Fukui Gold
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Chotokusen” Niigata Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Kinmuku” Niigata Gold
Kaba Shuzojo Shiramayumi “Daiginjo” Gifu  
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Hakuju” Junmai Daiginjo Hiroshima Gold
Kamotsuru Shuzo Kamotsuru “Sokaku” Daiginjo Hiroshima Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Nihon no Tsubasa” Fukui Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Tokusen” Junmai Daiginjo Fukui Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Yume wa Masayume” Fukui Silver
Kikuisami Kikuisami “Hiden” Daiginjo  Yamagata Gold
Kiminoi Shuzo Kiminoi “Junmai Daiginjo Yamahaijikomi” Niigata  
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Daiginjo” Akita  
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Junmai Daiginjo” Akita Silver
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Kuro Label” Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo Silver
Kodama Jozo Taiheizan “Tenko” Akita Silver
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Daiginjo Saga Gold
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmai Daiginjo Saga  
Koizumi Shuzo Tokaizakari “Daiginjo” Chiba  
Kokuryu Shuzo Kokuryu “Hachijuhachi go” Fukui  
Kotobuki Toraya Shuzo “Jukyugura” Yamagata Silver
Kuge Honten Kurokui “Daiginjo” Oita Silver
Maruishi Jozo Tokugawa Ieyasu “Daiginjo” Aichi Gold
Maruishi Jozo Tokugawa Ieyasu “Junmai Daiginjo” Aichi Gold
Matsuuraichi Shuzo Matsuuraichi “Daiginjo” Saga Silver
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Daiginjo” Saga  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Yumedono” Daiginjo Nagano Gold
Miyashita Shuzo Kiwamihijiri “Daiginjo” Okayama Gold
Momokawa Momokawa “Daiginjo Junmai” Aomori Gold
Myoko Shuzo Myokosan “Daiginjo” Niigata Gold
Nagai Shuzo Mizubasho “Junmai Daiginjo Premiere” Gunma  
Nagurayama Shuzo Nagurayama “Kanpyokai Shuppinshu” Fukushima  
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin “Daiginjo” Iwate  
Nanbu Shuzojo “Kyukyoku no Hanagaki” Fukui  
Nanbu Shuzojo Hanagaki “Tokusen Daiginjo” Fukui Silver
Ninki Shuzo Ninkiichi “Daiginjo” Fukushima  
Okuizumo Shuzo Okuizumo “Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane  
Okunomatsu Shuzo Daiginjo Shizukusake “Juhachidai Ihei” Fukushima Silver
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Junmai Daiginjo” Fukushima Gold
Ono Shuzoten Yoakemae “Junmai Daiginjo” Nagano  
Otokoyama Honten Sotenden “Daiginjo” Miyagi Silver
Rokkasen Temahima “Daiginjo” Yamagata  
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Akita Sake Komachi” Daiginjo Akita Gold
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Kachogesseki” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Oka Ichirin” Daiginjo Hyogo Silver
Sanwa Shurui Wakabotan “Daiginjo” Oita  
Sasaki Shuzo Jurakudai “Junmai Daiginjo Shizukuzake” Kyoto  
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Daiginjo” Gunma Gold
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Suzukagawa “Oka” Mie Gold
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Kaizan Ittekisui” Junmai Daiginjo Mie Gold
Shindo Shuzoten Gasanryu “Gokugetsu” Yamagata Silver
Shindo Shuzoten Kurozaemon “Omachi” Yamagata Silver
Shindo Shuzoten Ura Gasanryu “Gokka” Yamagata Gold
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Daiginjo” Tochigi Silver
Suehiro Shuzo “Gensai” Daiginjo Fukushima Gold
Suigei Shuzo Suigei “Yamadanishiki” Junmai Daiginjo Kochi Silver
Suishin Yamane Honten Hoo Suishin “Kyukyoku no Daiginjo” Hiroshima  
Suminoe Shuzo Suminoe “Gyoku” Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi  
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Shuppinshu Matsuemon” Daiginjo Akita  
Takenotsuyu Hakurosuishu “Junmai Daiginjo”  Yamagata  
Tamanohikari Shuzo “Banshu Kumesan Yamadanishiki 100%” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto Silver
Tanabe Shuzo Echizen Misaki “Daiginjo Gin no Shizuku” Fukui  
Tenju Shuzo Chokai “Daiginjo” Akita  
Tenzan Shuzo Tenzan “Hitenzan” Daiginjo Saga  
Tokun Shuzo Tokun “Kanou” Daiginjo Chiba Silver
Tosatsuru Shuzo “Gold Tosatsuru” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kochi  
Toshimaya Miwatari “Junmai Daiginjo” Nagano  
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Yamadanishiki Daiginjo” Miyagi Gold
Ume Ichirin Shuzo Ume Ichirin “Kanpyokai Shuppinshu” Chiba  
Wada Shuzo “Meito Gassanmaru” Shizukutori Genshu Daiginjo  Yamagata Silver
Watanabe Shuzoten Horai “Gokuiden” Daiginjo Gifu  
Yano Shuzo Takenosono “Daiginjo” Saga  
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Iki na Onna” Daiginjo Ishikawa  
Yoshikawa Toji no Sato Yoshikawa Toji “Daiginjo” Niigata  
Yukawa Shuzoten Jurokudai Kuroemon “Junmai Daiginjo” Nagano  

Daiginjo B Polishing ratio 50% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Aoki Shuzo Kakurei “Daiginjo” Niigata  
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Chiyokotobuki “Toranoko” Yamagata Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Ichiro” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu” Yamagata Gold
EH Shuzo Shinano no Kuni Suien “Kinmonnishiki” Junmai Daiginjo Nagano Silver
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Junmai Daiginjo 50 Tsubasa” Toyama  
Gassan Shuzo Gassan “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Gekkeikan Gekkeikan “Horin” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto  
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Bizen Omachi” Yamagata Gold
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Dewasansan” Yamagata Gold
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kamenoo” Yamagata Gold
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yumenishiki” Yamagata Gold
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Gingingashikomi” Junmai Daiginjo Iwate  
Hanaharu Shuzo Hanaharu “Junmai Daiginjoshu” Fukushima Gold
Hananoka Shuzo Hananoka “Oka” Junmai Daiginjo Kumamoto Silver
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Junmai Daiginjo 45%” Wakayama Gold
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Junmai Daiginjo” Wakayama Gold
Honda Shoten Tatsuriki “Kome no Sasayaki YK40-50” Daiginjo Hyogo  
Honke Matsuura Shuzojo Narutotai “Daiginjo” Tokushima  
Imayotsukasa Shuzo Imayotsukasa “Junmai Daginjo” Niigata  
Inata Honten Inatahime “Tokusen Daiginjo” Tottori Gold
Ippongi Kubo Honten Denshin “Rin” Fukui  
Kamenoi Shuzo Kudoki Jozu “Aiyama” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Gold
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Junmai Daiginjo” Hiroshima  
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo Oyama “Zuisho” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata  
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Gold” Fukui Gold
Kikuchi Shuzo Kimurashiki Kiseki no Osake “Junmai Daiginjo” Okayama Silver
Kinoshita Shuzo Tamagawa “Daiginjo” Kyoto  
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Junmai Daiginjo” Kyoto Silver
Kowa Shoko Futaributai “Junmai Daiginjo” Ibaraki Silver
Manatsuru Shuzo mana1751premium Fukui  
Masuda Shuzoten Masuizumi “Gentei Daiginjo” Toyama  
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Junmai Daiginjo” Saga  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Nanago” Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo Nagano  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Sanka” Junmai Daiginjo Nagano Gold
Momokawa Momokawa “Daiginjo” Aomori Gold
Murashige Shuzo Kinkan Kuromatsu “Junmai Daiginjo” Yamaguchi Silver
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka “Junmai Daiginjo” Niigata  
Myoko Shuzo Myokosan “Junmai Daiginjo” Niigata Silver
Nagai Shuzo Mizubasho “Junmai Daiginjo” Gunma  
Nakao Jozo “Maboroshi Kuro” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu  Hiroshima Gold
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin “Shinpaku” Junmai Daiginjo Iwate  
Ninki Shuzo Ninkiichi “Gold Ninki Junmai Daiginjo” Fukushima  
Nishida Shuzoten Nishida “Denshu Yonwarigobu” Junmai Daiginjo  Aomori Gold
Nishiyama Shuzojo “Kotenraku” Hyogo  
Nishiyama Shuzojo Rojo Hanaari “Aoi” Hyogo  
Nishiyama Shuzojo Rojo Hanaari “Toka” Hyogo  
Okuizumo Shuzo “Nitamai Koshihikari Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Sakura Daiginjo” Fukushima Gold
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku “Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane  
Rokkasen “Yamagata no Sake” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata  
Rokkasen Yamahoshi “Daiginjo” Yamagata  
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Daiginjo” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Aramakiya Tazaemon” Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo  
Saura Urakasumi “Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo” Miyagi Silver
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Miyabi no Tomo” Nakadori Mie Gold
Shindo Shuzoten Gasanryu “Kisaragi” Yamagata Silver
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shochikubai Shirakabegura “Daiginjo Muroka Genshu” Hyogo Silver
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shochikubai Shirakabegura “Junmai Daiginjo” Hyogo  
Shuho Shuzojo “Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 47%” Yamagata  
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Kimoto Shikomi Junmai Daiginjo” Tochigi Silver
Suehiro Shuzo Suehiro “Kamenoo” Junmai Daiginjo Fukushima  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Junmai Daiginjo” California Gold
Takeno Shuzo Yasakatsuru “Egao Hyakuyaku 2014” Kyoto Silver
Tamanohikari Shuzo “Shuho” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto  
Tanabe Shuzo Echizen Misaki “Daiginjo” Fukui Gold
Tenju Shuzo Chokaisan “Junmai Daiginjo” Akita  
Tohoku Meijo Hatsumago “Shozui” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Silver
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Junmai Daiginjoshu” Tochigi  
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Kura no Hana” Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi Silver
Watanabe Shuzoten Horai “Irootoko” Junmai Daiginjo Gifu  
Yamagata Honten “Kaori Tsuru” Yamaguchi  
Yamagata Honten “Mori” Muroka Genshu Yamaguchi Silver
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Tobindori” Daiginjo Shimane  
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Daiginjo” Ishikawa Silver

Ginjo

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Aoki Shuzo Kakurei “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata Silver
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo “Tsuyahime Nandodemo” Yamagata Silver
Bungo Meijo Kakujo “Junmai Ginjo 720ml” Oita  
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Chiyokotobuki “Junmai Ginjo” Yamagata  
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Chiyomusubi “Goriki” Junmai Ginjo Tottori  
Choryo Shuzo Choryo “Kokoroyoshi” Junmai Ginjo Nara  
Daiichi Shuzo Kaika “Kurobin” Junmai Ginjo  Tochigi Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Dewasansan” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Oka Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Yamagata Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Oka” Ginjo Yamagata Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Omachi” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata Gold
Eiko Shuzo Shusen Eiko “Junmai Ginjo 50” Ehime  
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Shizuoka  
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Shizuoka Silver
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Gohyakumangoku” Junmai Ginjo Saga  
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Omachi Classic” Junmai Ginjo Saga  
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Omachi” Junmai Ginjo Saga Gold
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Yamadanishiki Classic” Junmai Ginjo Saga  
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Yamadanishiki” Junmai Ginjo Saga Gold
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Kirabi” Junmai Ginjo Toyama  
Gekkeikan Gekkeikan “Suzaku” Junmai Ginjo Kyoto  
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo” Saga Gold
Goto Shuzojo “Hayate Kami no Ho” Junmai Ginjo Mie  
Hakusen Shuzo Hanamikura “Chotokusen” Junmai Ginjo Gifu  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Gingingashikomi” Junmai Ginjo Iwate  
Hikami Seishu Nanakanba “Ichiban Ninki” Junmai Ginjo Shimane  
Iinuma Honke Kinoene “Yuga” Junmai Ginjo Chiba  
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Junmai Ginjo Genshu” Nara Gold
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Nagasaki Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Muku” Niigata Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Tokusen” Niigata Gold
Kaba Shuzojo Shiramayumi “Junmai Ginjo” Gifu  
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Yamahai Ginjo Junmai” Hyogo Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Tokishirazu” Fukui Gold
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Junmai Ginjo” Akita Gold
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Junmai Ginjo” Kyoto Gold
Kita Shuzo Kirakucho “Chokarakuchi Junmai Ginjo” Shiga  
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Junmai Ginjo” Hyogo Silver
Koikawa Shuzo Koi no Kawa “Kamenoo” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata  
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmai Ginjo Saga Gold
Koizumi Shuzo Tokaizakari “Kimisarazu” Junmai Ginjo Chiba Gold
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Junmai Ginjo Genshu” Yamagata Silver
Kusumi Shuzo “Kame no O” Niigata Gold
Manatsuru Shuzo mana1751sweet Fukui  
Masuda Shuzoten Masuizumi “Junmai Ginjo” Toyama Silver
Mikunihare Shuzo Maboroshi no Taki “Junmai Ginjo” Toyama  
Minami Shuzojo Minami “Junmai Ginjo” Kochi Silver
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Junmai Ginjo” Saga Silver
Miyao Shuzo Shimeharitsuru “Jun” Niigata Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Karakuchi Ki-Ippon” Junmai Ginjo Nagano  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Kippuku Kinju” Junmai Ginjo Nagano Silver
Momokawa “Sugidama” Ginjo Junmai Aomori Silver
Momokawa Momokawa “Ginjo Junmai” Aomori Gold
moto-i “Junmai Ginjo AK-12” Minnesota  
moto-i “Junmai Ginjo” Minnesota  
Murashige Shuzo Kinkan Kuromatsu “Junmai Ginjo” Yamaguchi  
Nagai Shuzo Mizubasho “Ginjo” Gunma  
Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Taka “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Yamaguchi Silver
Nagurayama Shuzo “Yokikana” Junmai Ginjo Fukushima Gold
Nakano BC Kinokuniya Bunzaemon “Junmai Ginjo” Wakayama  
Nakao Jozo “Maboroshi” Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima  
Nakao Jozo Seikyo “Junmai Ginjo Omachi” Hiroshima Silver
Niigata Meijo Koshi no Kanchubai “Kamenoo” Niigata  
Niigata Meijo Koshi no Kanchubai “Kin Label” Niigata  
Ninki Shuzo Ninkiichi “Kuroninki Junmai Ginjo” Fukushima Gold
Nishida Shuzoten Nishida “Kikuizumi Hyakuyonju” Ginjo Aomori Gold
Nishiyama Shuzojo “Hanafubuki” Hyogo Silver
Obata Shuzo Manotsuru “Bulzai” Niigata  
Okuizumo Shuzo “Nitamai Koshihikari Junmai Ginjo” Shimane  
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Adatara Ginjo” Fukushima  
Ono Shuzoten Yoakemae “Kiippon” Nagano Gold
Otsubo Shuzoten Jindai “Uwazumi” Gifu  
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku “Wandering Poet” Junmai Ginjo Shimane  
Rokkasen Yamahoshi “Junmai Ginjo” Yamagata Gold
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Junmai Ginjo” Akita Gold
Sake One Corporation Momokawa “Silver” Junmai Ginjo Oregon  
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Kinmare” Junmai Ginjo Hyogo  
Sanwa Shurui Wakabotan “Hiho” Ginjo Oita  
Saura Urakasumi “Zen” Junmai Ginjo Miyagi Silver
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Genshu” Gunma Silver
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Ginjo” Gunma  
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Junmai Ginjo” Gunma  
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Junmai Ginjo” Tochigi Silver
Soko Shuzo “Koju” Oita Silver
Suehiro Shuzo Suehiro “Yamahai Junmai Ginjo” Fukushima Silver
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin “Inaho” Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima  
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin “Tokusen Junmai Ginjoshu” Hiroshima  
Takano Shuzo “Koshi no Tosetsuka” Niigata  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Hana no Youna” Junmai Ginjoshu California Silver
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Rei” Junmai Ginjo Namachozo California  
Takeda Shuzoten Katafune “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata Gold
Tenju Shuzo Tenju “Junmai Ginjo” Akita Silver
Tenzan Shuzo Shichida “Junmai Ginjo” Saga Gold
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Itsugoro” Junmai Ginjo Tochigi Silver
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Junmai Ginjoshu” Tochigi Silver
Tosa Shuzo Keigetsu “Junmai Ginjoshu” Kochi  
Tosatsuru Shuzo “azure” Ginjoshu Kochi Silver
Ume Ichirin Shuzo Ume Ichirin “Ginjo Junmai” Chiba  
Watanabe Shuzoten Horai “Dento Karakuchi” Ginjo Gifu Gold
Watanabe Shuzoten Horai “Kaden Tezukuri” Junmai Ginjo Gifu Silver
Yagi Shuzobu Yamatan Masamune “Shizuku Hime” Ehime  
Yamada Shoten Tamakashiwa “Junmai Ginjo” Gifu Silver
Yamamoto Honke “Mizu no Shirabe” Ginjo Kyoto  
Yano Shuzo Hizen Kuragokoro “Junmai Ginjo” Saga Silver
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Hoshuan” Junmai Ginjo Shimane Gold
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Shukon” Junmai Ginjo Ishikawa Gold
Yoshinogawa “Fuyu no Yusha” Junmai Ginjo Niigata  
Yoshinogawa Gokujo Yoshinogawa “Ginjo” Niigata  

Junmai

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Arimitsu Shuzojo Akitora “Senbonnishiki” Junmaishu Kochi Gold
Asabiraki Asabiraki “Junmai Okarakuchi Suijin” Iwate  
Asamai Shuzo Ama no To “Umashine” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Akita Silver
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Chiyomusubi “Tokubetsu Junmai” Tottori  
Chiyonosono Shuzo “Shuhai” Junmaishu (Shared Promise) Kumamoto  
Choryo Shuzo “Futaho Omachi Tokubetsu Junmaishu 2010 Jozo” Nara  
Choryo Shuzo “Yoshinosugi no Taruzake Omachi Yamahai Junmaishu” Nara  
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Junmai Umakuchi” Shizuoka Silver
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Tokubetsu Junmaishu Classic” Saga  
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Saga  
Furusawa Shuzo Sawamasamune “Junmaishu” Yamagata  
Gassan Shuzo Gassan “Junmai” Yamagata Gold
Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc. Gekkeikan “Black & Gold” California  
Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc. Gekkeikan “Haiku” California  
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Yamadanishiki Junmaishu” Saga Silver
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu Dewa no Sato” Yamagata Gold
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Tokubetsu Junmaishu Tsuyahime” Yamagata Silver
Hakkai Jozo “Tokubetsu Junmai” Niigata Gold
Hakurei Shuzo Hakurei “Koden” Tokubetsu Junmai Kyoto  
Hakusen Shuzo Hanamikura “Kura” Junmaishu Gifu  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Junmaishu” Iwate  
Hanaharu Shuzo Hanaharu “Nojun Junmaishu” Fukushima  
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Junmaishu” Wakayama Gold
Honke Matsuura Shuzojo Narutotai “Mizutokome” (Motozake) Tokushima Gold
Iinuma Honke Kinoene “Junmai Migaki Hachiwari” Chiba  
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Umakuchi Yodanshikomi Junmaishu” Nara Silver
Imayotsukasa Shuzo “Tennensuijikomi Junmaishu” Niigata  
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmaishu Yamadanishiki” Nagasaki Gold
Kakuboshi “Mizutoriki Daiissho” Miyagi  
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Shusen Honjikomi” Hiroshima Gold
Kanei Tanaka Shuzo Takaragawa “Junmaishu” Hokkaido  
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Kimoto Junmai” Hyogo Silver
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai” Hyogo Silver
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo Oyama “Tomizu” Tokubetsu Junmai Yamagata Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Ginsen” Fukui Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Junmai 55” Fukui Gold
Kawakei Shoten Koganesawa “Yamahai Junmai” Miyagi  
Kayashima Shuzo Nishinoseki “Tezukuri Junmaishu” Oita Silver
Kikuchi Shuzo Sanzen “Junmai Yamadanishiki” Okayama Silver
Kikuisami Kikuisami “Dewanosato Sanjurokuninshu” Yamagata  
Kinoshita Shuzo Tamagawa “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kyoto  
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kyoto  
Kitagawa Honke Tomiou “Premier Amour” Kyoto  
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Mikagego” Junmaishu Hyogo Gold
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmaishu Saga Gold
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Junmai” Yamagata Silver
Koshi no Hana Shuzo “Kawasemi no Tabi” Junmai Genshu Niigata  
Kotobuki Toraya Shuzo Kajokotobuki “Junmai” Yamagata Gold
Kurosawa Shuzo Kurosawa “Junmai Kimoto” Nagano  
Manatsuru Shuzo mana1751classic Fukui  
Masuda Tokubee Shoten Tsuki no Katsura “Iwai 80%” Junmaishu Kyoto  
Minami Shuzojo Minami “Nakadori Junmai” Kochi  
Mine no Hakubai Shuzo Mine no Hakubai “Shirushi” Junmaishu Niigata  
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Tezukuri Junmaishu” Saga  
Miyaizumi Meijo Aizu Miyaizumi “Junmaishu” Fukushima Gold
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri” Junmai Nagano Gold
Miyasaka Jozo Miyasaka “Yawaraka Junmai” Nagano  
Miyashita Shuzo Kiwamihijiri “Tokubetsu Junmai Takashima Omachi” Okayama Gold
Momokawa “Nebuta Tanrei Junmai” Aomori Silver
Murashige Shuzo Hinoshitamuso “Junmaishu” Yamaguchi  
Myoko Shuzo “Château Myoko” Niigata Gold
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka “Junmai” Niigata  
Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Taka “Tokubetsu Junmai” Yamaguchi Silver
Nakano BC Kinokuniya Bunzaemon “Junmaishu” Wakayama Gold
Nakao Jozo Seikyo “Junmai Takehara” Hiroshima Gold
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Iwate  
Niigata Meijo Koshi no Kanchubai “Gin Label” Niigata Gold
Obata Shuzo Manotsuru “Junmai 1901 Muroka Binhiire” Niigata  
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Tokubetsu Junmai” Fukushima Gold
Otokoyama Otokoyama “Yushutsu” Junmai Hokkaido  
Ozeki Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. Ozeki “Sake 1.5L” California  
Rokkasen Rokkasen “Godanshikomi Junmai” Yamagata Gold
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Yamahai Junmai” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Yakimare Kiippon” Hyogo  
Sasaki Shuzo Nishijin “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kyoto Silver
Sato Sajiuemonjo Yamatozakura “Dewa no Sato” Yamagata Silver
Saura Urakasumi “Junmaishu” Miyagi  
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Megumi no Tomo” Mie Gold
Shindo Shuzoten Ura Gasanryu “Fuka” Yamagata Silver
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shirakabegura “Tokubetsu Junmai” Hyogo  
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shochikubai Shirakabegura “Kimoto Junmai” Hyogo Silver
Shuho Shuzojo “Junmaishu Tsuyahime” Yamagata Silver
Shuho Shuzojo “Tokubetsu Junmaishu Muroka Omachi” Yamagata Gold
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Tokubetsu Kimoto” Tochigi Silver
Soko Shuzo “Soju” Tobingakoi Oita Gold
Suehiro Shuzo Suehiro “Densho Yamahai Junmai” Fukushima  
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Akita Gold
Tajima Shuzo Fukuchitose “En” Fukui Silver
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Classic” California  
Tenju Shuzo Tenju “Junmaishu” Akita Silver
Tenzan Shuzo Shichida “Junmai” Saga Gold
Tenzan Shuzo Tenzan “Jizake” Saga  
Tohoku Meijo Hatsumago “Kimoto Junmaishu” Yamagata Silver
Tokun Shuzo Tokun “Futarishizuka” Junmaishu Chiba Silver
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Junmaishu” Tochigi Silver
Tosa Shuzo “Aikawahomare” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Kochi  
Tosatsuru Shuzo “Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Kochi Silver
Toshimaya Hoka “Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai” Nagano Silver
Toshimaya Miwatari “Junmai Karakuchi” Nagano  
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Genji” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Miyagi Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Manamusume” Tokubetsu Junmai Miyagi Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Sawayaka Junmai” Miyagi  
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Junmai Karakuchi Kingoro” Shimane  
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Suzume to Inaho” Tokubetsu Junmai Shimane  
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Meiryu” Daikarakuchi Junmaishu Ishikawa Gold
Yoshida Shuzoten u Yoshidagura Ishikawa  
Yoshikawa Toji no Sato Tenkeiraku “Tokubetsu Junmai” Niigata  
Yumegokoro Shuzo “Naraman” Muroka Binhiire Junmaishu Fukushima Silver

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