Submitting Entries

We have closed entry submissions for 2025 U.S. National Sake Appraisal. Thank you for your submission.

Important Dates

Entry form submission period	March 1–April 21, 2025
Sample shipping deadline from U.S.	June 11, 2025
Judging	September 3–5, 2025
Judging Results Announced	September 9, 2025

Judging Categories

• Daiginjo A (Rice Polishing Ratio 40% or less)
• Daiginjo B (Rice Polishing Ratio 50% or less)
• Ginjo (Rice Polishing Ratio 60% or less)
• Junmai A (Rice Polishing Ratio 60% or less)
• Junmai B (Rice Polishing Ratio over 60%)

Announcement of Results

Results will be announced on September 9, 2025 (Hawai‘i time) on this website.

Certificates and Award Seals

Award certificates will be mailed after the results have been announced. An electronic file of the U.S. National Sake Appraisal award seal for promotional use is available upon request and without charge.