Submitting Entries
Entries for 2026 U.S. National Sake Appraisal are now being accepted. Entry applications can be submitted by fax, or scanned and submitted as email attachments to entries@sakeappraisal.org. Entries can also be submitted online. Please read the instructions carefully before sending your entry.
Online Submission of Entries
You cannot save the data when you exit the online entry portal. Therefore please refer to entry form and write down all information needed before filling in the online entry form.
Fax Submission of Entries
Please download and fill out the entry form and fax to: 808-739-1000 (within U.S.) or 03-3779-1268 (from Japan).
Important Dates
| Entry form submission period | April 24–June 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sample shipping deadline from U.S. | August 5, 2026 |
| Judging | October 20–22, 2026 |
| Judging Results Announced | October 27, 2026 |
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 October 27, 2026 (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.