Judging Results

2016 U.S. National Sake Appraisal
Summary and Results

Dates: July 19–20, 2016
Place: Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Participating Judges

Mitsuhiro Ban Director, Brewing Division, Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Tsutomu Fujii Director, Safety and Quality Research Division, National Research Institute of Brewing
Dai Hirata Visiting Professor, Hiroshima University
Chris Johnson Sake Educator
Kazuyoshi Koganemaru Adviser, Saga Prefecture Brewers Association
Malcolm Leong Owner, The Sake Shop
Masaki Okuda Senior Researcher, Fundamental Research Division, National Research Institute of Brewing
Paul Tanguay Author & Co-Founder, Tippling Bros., Beverage Consultants
Haruhiko Uehigashi Deputy Director, Director of Food Development Department, Kochi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center
Kenichi Watanabe Adviser, Ishimoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

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 Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Mie

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 Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Daiginjo”
Second Grand Prix Momokawa Aomori Momokawa “Daiginjo Junmai Osho”
Third Grand Prix Miyashita Shuzo Okayama Kiwamihijiri “Daiginjo”

Daiginjo B

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

Ginjo

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Aoki Shuzo Ibaraki Gokeiji “Junmai Ginjo”
Second Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Dewasansan” Junmai Ginjo
Third Grand Prix Dewazakura Shuzo Yamagata Dewazakura “Omachi” Junmai Ginjo

Junmai

Prize Brewery Prefecture Label
Grand Prix Saiya Shuzoten Akita Yuki no Bosha “Yamahai Junmai”
Second Grand Prix Nanbu Bijin Iwate Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmaishu”
Third Grand Prix Momokawa Aomori “Nebuta Tanrei Junmai”

Daiginjo A Polishing ratio 40% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Aioi Yunibio “Daiginjo Aioi no Matsu” Aichi  
Aioi Yunibio Aioi “Junmai Daiginjo” Aichi  
Akita Shuzo Akitabare “Suirakuten Genshu” Daiginjo Akita  
Akita Shuzo Akitabare “Suirakuten” Junmai Daiginjo Akita Silver
Asahi Shuzo Dassai “Migaki Niwari Sanbu” (Dassai 23) Yamaguchi  
Asamai Shuzo Ama no To “Junmai Daiginjo 35 Shuppinshushiyo” Akita Silver
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo Azuma no Fumoto “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Chiyomusubi “Junmai Daiginjo” Tottori  
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Chiyomusubi “Shizukuzake” Daiginjo Tottori Gold
Daimon Shuzo “Junmai Daigin Daimon 35” Osaka  
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Eiko Shuzo Eiko “Yumetsukiyo” Junmai Daiginjo Ehime  
Fuji Shuzo “Daiginjo Kanpyokai Shikomi” Yamagata Silver
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Daiginjo” Toyama  
Gensui Shuzo Gensui “Daiginjo” Tottori  
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Junmai Daiginjo” Saga  
Goto Shuzojo Seiun “Junmai Daiginjo” Mie  
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Gokujo Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Dewasansan” Yamagata  
Hakurei Shuzo Hakurei “Koden 35 Migaki” Daiginjo Kyoto Gold
Hakutsuru Shuzo Hakutsuru “Chotokusen Tenku Fukurotsuri Junmai Daiginjo Hakutsurunishiki” Hyogo  
Hakutsuru Shuzo Hakutsuru “Chotokusen Tenku Fukurotsuri Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki” Hyogo  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Daiginjo” Iwate Gold
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Yuinoka” Junmai Daiginjo Iwate Silver
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Daiginjo” Wakayama Gold
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “Koshitanrei” Junmai Daiginjo Niigata Gold
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “YK35” Daiginjo Niigata  
Honke Matsuura Shuzojo Narutotai “Junmai Daiginjo” Tokushima  
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmai Daginjo” Nagasaki  
Ippongi Kubo Honten “Ippo” Fukui Silver
Ippongi Kubo Honten “Le Premier Rouge” Fukui Silver
Ippongi Kubo Honten Denshin “First Class” Fukui  
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Chotokusen” Niigata Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Kinmuku” Niigata  
Kameizumi Shuzo “Shuka Choshun Manju Kameizumi” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kochi  
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Hakuju” Junmai Daiginjo Hiroshima Silver
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Koju” Daiginjo Hiroshima  
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Gokuhizo Daiginjo” Fukui Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Tokusen” Junmai Daiginjo Fukui Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Wing of Japan” Fukui Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Yume wa Masayume” Fukui Silver
Kawachu Shuzo Sotenbo “Takanenishiki Junmai Daiginjo” Niigata  
Kawakei Shoten Koganesawa “Daiginjo” Miyagi Gold
Kikuchi Shuzo Sanzen “Junmai Daiginjo” Okayama  
Kikuisami Kikuisami “Hiden” Daiginjo  Yamagata Gold
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Daiginjo” Akita Silver
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Junmai Daiginjo” Akita Silver
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Kuro Label” Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo Silver
Kodama Jozo Taiheizan “Tenko” Akita  
Koikawa Shuzo Koikawa “Yamagatasake 104 Go” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata  
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Daiginjo Saga  
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmai Daiginjo Saga Silver
Koizumi Shuzo “Shikon” Junmai Daiginjo Chiba  
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Junmai Daiginjo Fukurotsuri” Yamagata Silver
Kokuryu Shuzo Kokuryu “Hachijuhachigo” Fukui Gold
Kotobuki Toraya Shuzo “Jukyugura” Yamagata Gold
Mado no Ume Shuzo Mado no Ume “Kobai” Daiginjo Saga  
Maruishi Jozo Tokugawa Ieyasu “Daiginjo” Aichi  
Matsui Shuzoten Matsu no Kotobuki “Daiginjo Genshu Gensuiten” Tochigi Silver
Meno Shuzo Kuni no Kotobuki “Hyakka Ryoran” Junmai Daiginjo Fukuoka  
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Daiginjo” Saga  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Yumedono” Daiginjo Nagano Silver
Miyashita Shuzo Kiwamihijiri “Daiginjo” Okayama Gold
Miyashita Shuzo Kiwamihijiri “Junmai Daiginjo Takashima Omachi” Okayama Gold
Momokawa Momokawa “Daiginjo Junmai Osho” Aomori Gold
Myoko Shuzo Myokosan “Daiginjo Omachi Sanwari Gobu” Niigata Gold
Nakano BC Kinokuniya Bunzaemon “Kuro” Daiginjo Wakayama  
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin “Daiginjo” Iwate Gold
Nanbu Shuzojo “Kyukyoku no Hanagaki” Fukui Gold
Nanbu Shuzojo Hanagaki “Chotokusen Daiginjo” Fukui  
Okuizumo Shuzo Okuizumo “Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Daiginjo Shizukusake “Juhachidai Ihei” Fukushima Silver
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Junmai Daiginjo” Fukushima Gold
Rokka Shuzo “Junmai Daiginjo Joppari Hanaomoi” Aomori Gold
Rokkasen Temahima “Daiginjo” Yamagata  
Sachihime Shuzo Sachihime “Shizuku Shibori” Junmai Daiginjo Saga Silver
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Kachogesseki” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Oka Ichirin” Daiginjo Hyogo Silver
Sanwa Shurui Wakabotan “Daiginjo 720ml” Oita  
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Daiginjo” Gunma Gold
Senjo Kuromatsu Senjo “Daiginjo Matsujiro” Nagano  
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Kaizan Ittekisui” Junmai Daiginjo Mie Gold
Shindo Shuzoten Gasanryu “Gokugetsu” Yamagata  
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Daiginjo” Tochigi Gold
Suehiro Shuzo “Gensai” Daiginjo Fukushima Gold
Suigei Shuzo Suigei “Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki” Kochi  
Suishin Yamane Honten “Kyukyoku no Suishin Daiginjo” Hiroshima Silver
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Daiginjo Genshu Matsuemon” Akita  
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Daiginjo” Akita Silver
Takenotsuyu Hakurosuishu “Ultra 33” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yamagata  
Tamanohikari Shuzo “Iwai 100% Kyo no Koto” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto  
Tamanohikari Shuzo Tama no Hikari “Black Label” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto  
Tanabe Shuzo Echizen Misaki “Daiginjo Gin no Shizuku” Fukui  
Tanaka Shuzo Takaragawa “Junmai Daiginjo” Hokkaido Silver
Tatenokawa Shuzo Tatenokawa 33 Yamagata  
Tenju Shuzo Chokai “Daiginjo” Akita  
Tentaka Shuzo Tentaka “Yuki Junmai Daiginjo Shizukudori Genshu” Tochigi Silver
Tenzan Shuzo Tenzan “Hitenzan” Daiginjo Saga Gold
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Daiginjo Fukurotsuri Shizukuzake” Tochigi Gold
Toraya Honten Kiku “Junmai Daiginjo” Tochigi Silver
Tosatsuru Shuzo “Gold Tosatsuru” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kochi Silver
Tsukasabotan Shuzo Tsukasabotan “Sakafunashibori” Junmai Daiginjo Kochi  
Tsukasabotan Shuzo Tsukasabotan “Sokake Shizukuzake” Kochi Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Yamadanishiki Daiginjo” Miyagi  
Ume Ichirin Shuzo Ume Ichirin “Fuyu no Tsuki to Ume no Hana” Chiba  
Ume Ichirin Shuzo Ume Ichirin “Kanpyokai Shuppinshu” Chiba  
Wada Shuzo “Meito Gassanmaru” Shizukutori Genshu Daiginjo  Yamagata Silver
Watanabe Shuzo “Kyokuko” Tochigi Gold
Yamagata Honten “Chotokusen Daiginjo Moriko” Yamaguchi  
Yano Shuzo “Gon-emon” Junmai Daiginjo Saga  
Yatsushika Shuzo Yatsushika “Junmai Daiginjo (Kin)” Oita  
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Iki na Onna” Daiginjo Ishikawa  

Daiginjo B Polishing ratio 50% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Aoki Shuzo Kakurei “Daiginjo” Niigata  
Asamai Shuzo Ama no To “Junmai Daigin 45” Akita  
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Chiyokotobuki “Toranoko” Yamagata Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Ichiro” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Gold
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Yamahai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki” Shizuoka Silver
Furusawa Shuzo Sawamasamune “Bidenbishu” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata  
Gassan Shuzo Gassan Shuzo “Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Gekkeikan Gekkeikan “Horin” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto  
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Bizen Omachi” Yamagata  
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Dewasansan” Yamagata  
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kamenoo” Yamagata Silver
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Yumenishiki” Yamagata Silver
Hakutsuru Shuzo Hakutsuru “Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Flight of the Crane” Hyogo  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Gingingashikomi” Junmai Daiginjo Iwate Silver
Hanaharu Shuzo Hanaharu “Junmai Daiginjoshu” Fukushima Gold
Hananoka Shuzo Hananoka “Oka” Junmai Daiginjo Kumamoto Silver
Honda Shoten Tatsuriki “Kome no Sasayaki YK40-50” Daiginjo Hyogo  
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Junmai Daginjo” Nara  
Ippongi Kubo Honten “Fukurotsuri Junmai Daiginjo” Fukui Gold
Kameizumi Shuzo “Biryusen” Junmai Daiginjo Kochi Gold
Kamenoi Shuzo Kudoki Jozu “Aiyama” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Silver
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Junmai Daiginjo” Hiroshima  
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo Oyama “Zuisho” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata  
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Gold” Fukui Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Kichibee” Fukui Gold
Kawatsuru Shuzo Kawatsuru “Junmai Daiginjo Fukuroshibori Muroka” Kagawa  
Kinoshita Shuzo Tamagawa “Daiginjo” Kyoto Gold
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Iwai Junmai Daiginjo” Kyoto  
Kitaya Kansansui “45% Migaki” Junmai Daiginjo Fukuoka  
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki” Yamagata  
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Karakuchi Junmai Daiginjo Miyamanishiki” Yamagata  
Maruishi Jozo Nito “Omachi 48” Junmai Daiginjo Aichi  
Masuda Shuzoten Masuizumi “Gentei Daiginjo” Toyama  
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Junmai Daiginjo” Saga Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Nanago” Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo Nagano  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Sanka” Junmai Daiginjo Nagano Silver
Momokawa Momokawa “Daiginjo” Aomori Gold
Murashige Shuzo Hinoshitamuso “Junmai Daiginjo 45 Yamadanishiki” Yamaguchi  
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka “Junmai Daiginjo” Niigata Gold
Myoko Shuzo Myokosan “Junmai Daiginjo” Niigata Gold
Nagai Shuzo Mizubasho “Junmai Daiginjo” Gunma  
Nagurayama Shuzo Nagurayama “Daiginjo” Fukushima Gold
Nakao Jozo “Maboroshi Kuro” Junmai Daiginjo Genshu  Hiroshima Silver
Ninki Shuzo Ninkiichi “Gold Ninki Junmai Daiginjo” Fukushima  
Nishida Shuzoten Nishida “Denshu Yonwarigobu” Junmai Daiginjo  Aomori  
Nishiyama Shuzojo Kotsuzumi “Rojo Hanaari Aoi” Hyogo  
Nishiyama Shuzojo Kotsuzumi “Rojo Hanaari Kurobotan” Hyogo  
Nishiyama Shuzojo Kotsuzumi “Rojo Hanaari Toka” Hyogo  
Okuizumo Shuzo “Nitamai Koshihikari Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane Silver
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Sakura Daiginjo” Fukushima Gold
Otokoyama Honten Sotenden “Junmai Daiginjo” Miyagi Gold
Ozeki Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. “Shinshu Shiboritate” Daiginjo California  
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku “Junmai Daiginjo” Shimane  
Rokkasen Yamahoshi “Daiginjo” Yamagata  
Rokkasen Yamahoshi “Junmai Daiginjo” Yamagata Gold
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Junmai Daiginjo” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Kobesakura Daiginjo” Hyogo  
Saura Urakasumi “Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo” Miyagi Silver
Sekaiitto Minakata “Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki” Wakayama  
Sekiya Jozo “Bi” Junmai Daiginjo Aichi  
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Miyabi no Tomo” Nakadori Mie Gold
Shindo Shuzoten Gasanryu “Kisaragi” Yamagata Gold
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shochikubai Shirakabegura “Daiginjo Muroka Genshu” Hyogo  
Shotoku Shuzo Karaku “Junmai Daiginjo” Kyoto Silver
Shuho Shuzojo Shuho “Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama” Yamagata  
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Kimoto Shikomi Junmai Daiginjo” Tochigi Silver
Suehiro Shuzo “Yume no Kaori” Junmai Daiginjo Fukushima Gold
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin “Kiji Meiyo” Junmai Daiginjo Hiroshima Gold
Tajima Shuzo Fukuchitose “Fuku” Fukui  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Junmai Daiginjo” California Silver
Takara Shuzo Shochikubai “Chotokusen Yamadanishiki Zenryo” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto Silver
Takeno Shuzo Yasakatsuru “Egao Hyakuyaku 2 2015” Kyoto  
Tanabe Shuzo Echizen Misaki “Daiginjo” Fukui Silver
Tatenokawa Shuzo Tatenokawa 50 Yamagata Silver
Tenju Shuzo Chokaisan “Junmai Daiginjo” Akita  
Tenzan Shuzo Shichida “Junmai Daiginjo” Saga Silver
Tohoku Meijo Hatsumago “Shozui” Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Gold
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Junmai Daiginjo” Tochigi Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Kura no Hana” Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi Silver
Wakatsuru Shuzo Wakatsuru “Junmai Daiginjo Tomi no Kaori” Toyama  
Watanabe Shuzoten Cody's Sake Junmai Daiginjo Gifu Gold
Yamagata Honten “Junmai Daiginjo Tsuru no Satomai Kaori Tsuru” Yamaguchi  
Yamamoto Honke Shinsei “Iwai” Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto Silver
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Yamahai Daiginjo” Ishikawa  

Ginjo

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Aoki Shuzo Gokeiji “Junmai Ginjo” Ibaraki Gold
Aoki Shuzo Kakurei “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata Silver
Azuma no Fumoto Shuzo “Tsuyahime Nandodemo” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata Gold
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Chiyokotobuki “Junmai Ginjo” Yamagata  
Choryo Shuzo Choryo “Omachi Junmai Ginjo” Nara  
Daiichi Shuzo Kaika “Kaze no Ichirin” 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
Fuji Shuzo “Junmai Ginjo Asagao Label Namacho” Yamagata Gold
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Shizuoka  
Fujitakasago Shuzo Takasago “Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Shizuoka Silver
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Ginjo” Toyama  
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Kirabi” Junmai Ginjo Toyama  
Gassan Shuzo Gassan Shuzo “Gassan no Yuki” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata Gold
Gekkeikan Gekkeikan “Suzaku” Junmai Ginjo Kyoto  
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo” Saga  
Hakkai Jozo Hakkaisan “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata  
Hamachidori Hamachidori “Gingingashikomi” Junmai Ginjo Iwate Gold
Hamakawa Shoten Bijobu “Rei” Kochi Gold
Hananoka Shuzo Hananoka “Kikka” Junmai Ginjo Kumamoto  
Hananotsuyu Sakae “Junmai Ginjo” Fukuoka  
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Junmai Ginjoshu” Wakayama Gold
Hikami Seishu Nanakanba “Ichiban Ninki” Junmai Ginjo Shimane  
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “Koshitanrei” Junmai Ginjo Niigata Silver
Honke Matsuura Shuzojo Narutotai “Junmai Ginjo Genshu” Tokushima Silver
Imada Shuzo Honten Fukucho “Junmai Ginjo Biho” Hiroshima  
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Junmai Ginjo Genshu” Nara  
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Nagasaki Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Muku” Niigata Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Sai” Junmai Ginjo Niigata Gold
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai “Tokusen” Niigata Gold
Kaba Shuzojo Shiramayumi “Ginjo-Yamadanishiki” Gifu Gold
Kakuboshi “Mizutoriki Dainisho” Miyagi  
Kakuboshi “Mizutoriki Daisansho” Miyagi  
Kamotsuru Shuzo “Itteki Nyukon” Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima  
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Yamahai Ginjo Junmai” Hyogo  
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Tokishirazu” Fukui Silver
Kawachu Shuzo Sotenbo “Takanenishiki Junmai Ginjo” Niigata  
Kikusui Shuzo “Sarukura no Izumi” Junmai Ginjo Nagano  
Kimura Shuzo  Fukukomachi “Junmai Ginjo” Akita Silver
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Junmai Ginjo” Kyoto  
Kiyama Shoten Kihotsuru “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Saga  
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Junmai Ginjo” Hyogo  
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmai Ginjo Saga Gold
Koizumi Shuzo “Kimisarazu” Junmai Ginjo Chiba Silver
Kojima Sohonten Toko “Junmai Ginjo Genshu” Yamagata Gold
Kusumi Shuzo Kiyoizumi “Nanadaime” Niigata Gold
Maruishi Jozo Nito “Omachi 55” Junmai Ginjo Aichi  
Masuda Shuzoten Masuizumi “Junmai Ginjo” Toyama  
Mikunihare Shuzo “Iwase Junmai Ginjo” Toyama  
Miyao Shuzo Shimeharitsuru “Jun” Niigata  
Miyao Shuzo Shimeharitsuru “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki” Niigata  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Hiyaoroshi” Nagano  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Karakuchi Ki-Ippon” Junmai Ginjo Nagano  
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Kippuku Kinju” Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Nagano Gold
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “YAWARAKA TYPE-1” Nagano  
Momokawa “Sugidama” Ginjo Junmai Aomori Silver
moto-i “Junmai Ginjo” Minnesota  
Mutemuka Mutemuka “Junmai Ginjoshu” Kochi Silver
Nagai Shuzo Mizubasho “Ginjo” Gunma  
Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Taka “Junmai Ginjo Omachi 50” Yamaguchi  
Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Taka “Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki 50” Yamaguchi Gold
Nagurayama Shuzo “Yokikana” Junmai Ginjo Fukushima Gold
Nakao Jozo “Maboroshi” Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima Silver
Nakao Jozo Seikyo “Junmai Ginjo Omachi” Hiroshima Silver
Ninki Shuzo Ninkiichi “Kuroninki Junmai Ginjo” Fukushima  
Nishida Shuzoten Nishida “Kikuizumi Hyakuyonju” Ginjo Aomori Silver
Nishiyama Shuzojo “Junmai Ginjo Hanafubuki” Hyogo  
Okuizumo Shuzo Okuizumo “Junmai Ginjo” Shimane  
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Adatara Ginjo” Fukushima Gold
Otsubo Shuzoten Jindai “Uwazumi” Gifu  
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku “Wandering Poet” Junmai Ginjo Shimane  
Rokkasen Yamahoshi “Junmai Ginjo” Yamagata Silver
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Hiden Yamahai” Akita Gold
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Junmai Ginjo” Akita Gold
Sake One Corporation Momokawa “Organic Junmai Ginjo” Oregon  
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Kinmare” Junmai Ginjo Hyogo  
Sato Sajiuemonjo Yamatozakura “Dewasansan” Junmai Ginjo Yamagata  
Saura Urakasumi “Zen” Junmai Ginjo Miyagi Gold
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Genshu” Gunma  
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Ginjo” Gunma Gold
Seitoku Meijo Seitoku “Junmai Ginjo” Gunma  
Sekaiitto Minakata “Junmai Ginjo” Wakayama Silver
Sekiya Jozo “Wa” Junmai Ginjo Aichi  
Sento Shuzojo “Mishio Junmai Ginjo Gin no Yume” Kochi Silver
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Kanade no Tomo” Mie Silver
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Megumi no Tomo” Mie Gold
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Junmai Ginjo” Tochigi Silver
Suigei Shuzo Suigei “Junmai Ginjo Koiku 54 Go” Kochi Silver
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin “Inaho” Junmai Ginjo Hiroshima  
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Shosei” Junmai Ginjoshu Akita Gold
Takano Shuzo “Koshi no Tosetsuka” Junmai Ginjoshu Niigata  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Hana no Youna” Junmai Ginjoshu California  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Rei” Junmai Ginjo Namachozo California  
Takeda Shuzoten Katafune “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata Gold
Tenju Shuzo Chokaisan “Ginmi Ryoko (Hiire)” Akita  
Tenzan Shuzo Shichida “Junmai Ginjo” Saga  
Tonoike Shuzoten Sanran “Junmai Ginjo” Tochigi Silver
Tosatsuru Shuzo “azure” Ginjoshu Kochi Silver
Tsuchida Shuzo Tsuchida “Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Ginjo” Gunma  
Tsukasabotan Shuzo Tsukasabotan “Fuinshu” Kochi  
Watanabe Shuzoten Cody's Sake Junmai Ginjo Gifu Silver
Watanabe Shuzoten Hourai “Dento Karakuchi” Ginjo Gifu  
Watanabe Shuzoten Hourai “Kaden Tezukuri” Junmai Ginjo Gifu Silver
Yagi Shuzobu “Tanbayajihee” Junmai Ginjo Ehime Silver
Yamada Shoten Tamakashiwa “Junmai Ginjo” Gifu  
Yano Shuzo Hizen Kuragokoro “Junmai Ginjo” Saga  
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Hoshuan” Junmai Ginjo Shimane Silver
Yoshikawa Toji no Sato Tenkeiraku “Junmai Ginjo” Niigata  
Yoshinogawa “Winter Warrior” Junmai Ginjo Niigata  
Yoshinogawa Gokujo Yoshinogawa “Ginjo” Niigata  

Junmai

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Akita Shuzo Akitabare “Koshiki Junzukuri” Akita  
Asabiraki Asabiraki “Junmai Okarakuchi Suijin” Iwate  
Asamai Shuzo Ama no To “Umashine” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Akita  
Chiyonosono Shuzo “Shuhai” Junmaishu Kumamoto  
Choryo Shuzo “Soho Junmai Yamahaijikomi” Nara  
Choryo Shuzo “Yoshinosugi no Taruzake Omachi Yamahai Junmaishu” Nara  
Daisekkei Shuzo Daisekkei “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Nagano Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura “Dewa no Sato” Junmaishu Yamagata Gold
Fumigiku Shuzo Haneya “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Toyama  
Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc. Gekkeikan “Black & Gold” California  
Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc. Gekkeikan “Haiku” California Silver
Gochoda Shuzo Azumaichi “Yamadanishiki Junmaishu” Saga Gold
Goto Shuzoten Benten “Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu Dewa no Sato” Yamagata  
Hakkai Jozo Hakkaisan “Tokubetsu Junmai” Niigata Gold
Hakurei Shuzo Hakurei “Koden” Tokubetsu Junmai Kyoto  
Hakutsuru Shuzo Hakutsuru “Excellent Junmai” Hyogo  
Hamakawa Shoten Bijobu “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Kochi Silver
Hanaharu Shuzo Hanaharu “Nojun Junmaishu” Fukushima Silver
Hananomai Shuzo “Katana” Shizuoka  
Hananotsuyu Hananotsuyu “Tokubetsu Junmai Nonal” Fukuoka Silver
Hananotsuyu Sakae “Junmai” Fukuoka  
Heiwa Shuzo Kid “Junmaishu” Wakayama  
Hokusetsu Shuzo Hokusetsu “Junmaishu” Niigata Silver
Honke Matsuura Shuzojo Narutotai “Junmai Genshu Mizutokome” Tokushima Silver
Imanishi Seibei Shoten Harushika “Sakura Junmaishu” Nara  
Imayotsukasa Shuzo Imayotsukasa “Tennensuijikomi Junmaishu” Niigata  
Imazato Shuzo Rokujuyoshu “Junmaishu Yamadanishiki” Nagasaki Gold
Kakuboshi “Mizutoriki Daiissho” Miyagi  
Kameizumi Shuzo “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kochi Silver
Kamoizumi Shuzo Kamoizumi “Shusen Honjikomi” Hiroshima  
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Kimoto Junmai” Hyogo  
Kasumitsuru Kasumitsuru “Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmai” Hyogo Silver
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo Oyama “Tomizu” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Yamagata Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Ginsen” Fukui Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born “Junmai 55” Fukui Gold
Kawakei Shoten Koganesawa “Yamahai Junmaishu” Miyagi Gold
Kawatsuru Shuzo Kawatsuru “Junmai Genshu 13” Kagawa  
Kayashima Shuzo Nishinoseki “Tezukuri Junmaishu” Oita  
Kikuisami Kikuisami “Dewanosato Sanjurokuninshu” Yamagata Gold
Kinoshita Shuzo Tamagawa “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kyoto  
Kinshi Masamune Kinshi Masamune “Tokubetsu Junmai” Kyoto  
Kita Shuzo Kirakucyo “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Shiga Silver
Kitaya Soden “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Fukuoka Silver
Kiyama Shoten Kihotsuru “Tokubetsu Junmai Yamadanishiki” Saga  
Kobe Shushinkan Fukuju “Mikagego” Junmaishu Hyogo Gold
Koimari Shuzo Koimari “Saki” Junmaishu Saga Gold
Kokuryu Shuzo Kokuryu “Kuzuryu” Fukui  
Kotobuki Toraya Shuzo Kajokotobuki “Junmai” Yamagata Gold
Minakuchi Shuzo “Seishu Tsukimateba Junmaishu 720ml” Ehime Silver
Mine no Hakubai Shuzo Mine no Hakubai “Kazenatsuha” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Niigata Silver
Mitsutake Shuzojo Mitsutake “Tezukuri Junmaishu” Saga  
Miyaizumi Meijo Aizu Miyaizumi “Junmaishu” Fukushima Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri” Junmai Nagano Gold
Miyashita Shuzo Kiwamihijiri “Tokubetsu Junmai Takashima Omachi” Okayama Silver
Momokawa “Nebuta Tanrei Junmai” Aomori Gold
Momokawa Momokawa “Junmaishu” Aomori Silver
Murashige Shuzo Hinoshitamuso “Junmai 60 Saito no Shizuku” Yamaguchi Silver
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka “Junmai” Niigata Gold
Myoko Shuzo Myokosan “Tokubetsu Junmai” Niigata Gold
Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Taka “Tokubetsu Junmai 60” Yamaguchi Gold
Nakano BC Kinokuniya Bunzaemon “Natsu no Rokkushu” Junmaishu Wakayama  
Nakao Jozo Seikyo “Junmai Takehara” Hiroshima Silver
Nakashiro Honke Shuzo Shirokawago “Tokubetsu Junmaishu Onekoete” Ehime  
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Iwate Gold
Okuizumo Shuzo Okuizumo “Junmai” Shimane  
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu “Tokubetsu Junmai” Fukushima Gold
Otokoyama Otokoyama “Yushutsu” Junmai Hokkaido  
Ozeki Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. Ozeki “Sake 750ml” California  
Rokkasen Rokkasen “Godanshikomi Junmai” Yamagata Gold
Rokkasen Rokkasen “Junmai Chokarakuchi” Yamagata Silver
Saiya Shuzoten Yuki no Bosha “Yamahai Junmai” Akita Gold
Sakuramasamune Sakuramasamune “Yakimare Kiippon” Hyogo Silver
Sanwa Shurui Wakabotan “Junmaishu” Oita Gold
Saura Urakasumi “Junmaishu” Miyagi Gold
Sekiya Jozo “Nana” Yamahai Junmai Aichi  
Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Zaku “Ho no Tomo” Mie Silver
Shindo Shuzoten Gasanryu “Kage no Densetsu Dewa no Sato” Yamagata Silver
Shindo Shuzoten Ura Gasanryu “Fuka” Yamagata  
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shirakabegura “Tokubetsu Junmai” Hyogo Gold
Shirakabegura, Takara Shuzo Shochikubai Shirakabegura “Kimoto Junmai” Hyogo Gold
Shuho Shuzojo Shuho “Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Miyamanishiki” Yamagata  
Sohomare Shuzo Sohomare “Tokubetsu Kimoto” Tochigi Silver
Suehiro Shuzo “Ten no Tsubu Shiyo Junmai Suehiro” Fukushima Gold
Suzuki Shuzoten Hideyoshi “Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Akita  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Classic” California  
Takara Sake USA Inc. Shochikubai “Premium Junmai Sake” California  
Tenju Shuzo Tenju “Kome Kara Sodateta Junmaishu” Akita Gold
Tenzan Shuzo Shichida “Junmai” Saga  
Tenzan Shuzo Tenzan “Jizake” Saga  
Tohoku Meijo Hatsumago “Kimoto Junmaishu” Yamagata Gold
Tosatsuru Shuzo “Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmaishu” Kochi Silver
Tsukasabotan Shuzo Tsukasabotan “Niyodo Blue” Kochi  
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Genji” Tokubetsu Junmaishu Miyagi  
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Manamusume” Tokubetsu Junmai Miyagi Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo “Sawayaka Junmai” Miyagi  
Watanabe Shuzoten Hourai Sake no Ninja Junmai-Shu Gifu  
Yoneda Shuzo Toyo no Aki “Junmai Karakuchi Kingoro” Shimane  
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa “Yamahai Jikomi Junmaishu” Ishikawa Silver
Yoshikawa Toji no Sato Tenkeiraku “Tokubetsu Junmai” Niigata  

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