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Published: 2019.12.18
Last modified: 2026.11.02
IWC Sake – Trophy Winning Sake 2019 / Japanese Sake Competition from Wine industry
On 5th ~ 8th April 2019, there was a judging of award winning Sake from more than 1500 brands in a blind tasting format.
In this competition, there are 9 Categories which are “Futsu-shu”, “Junmai”, “Junmai Ginjo”, “Junmai Daiginjo”, “Honjozo”, “Ginjo”, “Daiginjo”, “Spakling” and “Koshu”.
As a result, there are 613 brands awarded medals in Gold, Silver, Bronze and 27 brands awarded Trophy. Please find the trophy awarded Sake as below;
Sake Trophy 2019 Result
| Category | Product Name | Brewed year | Brewery Name |
| Futsu-shu | 菊正宗 しぼりたて ギンパック
/ Kiku-Masamune Shiboritate Gin-Pack |
2018 | Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. |
| Honjozo | かたふね 特別本醸造
/ Katafune Tokubetsu Honjozo |
2018 | Takeda Shuzo Co Ltd |
| Junmai | 宮の雪 山廃仕込 特別純米酒
/ Miyanoyuki Yamahaijikomi Tokubetsu Junmaishu |
2018 | Miyazaki Honten Co Ltd |
| Junmai Ginjo | 勝山 純米吟醸 献
/ Katsuyama Junmai Ginjo Ken |
2018 | Katsuyama Supreme Sake Co.,Ltd |
| Junmai Daiginjo | 秀よし 純米大吟醸
/ Hideyoshi Junmai Daiginjo |
2019 | Suzuki Brewing And CO. |
| Ginjo | 初孫 冬のカノン 吟醸酒
/ Hatsumago Fuyu no Kanon Ginjoshu |
2018 | Tohoku meijo Co., Ltd. |
| Daiginjo | 文楽 大吟醸 袋吊無濾過原酒 中汲み
/ Bunraku Daiginjo Fukuroduri Murokagenshu Nakagumi |
2018 | Kitanishi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd |
| Koshu | 特別本醸造 釜屋 古酒
/ Tokubetsuhonjozo Kamaya Koshu |
1994 | Kamaya Co., Ltd. |
| Sparkling | 紀土 純米大吟醸 Sparkling
/ Kid Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling |
2018 | Heiwa Shouzou Co.,Ltd |
Sake Regional Trophy 2019 Results
| Category | Product Name | Brewed year | Brewery Name |
| Yamagata Futsu-shu | 清酒 竹の露
/ Seishu Takeno Tsuyu |
2017 | Takenotsuyu Sakagura Co., Ltd. |
| Tochigi Junmai | 松の寿 純米 とちぎ酒14
/ Matsunokotobuki Junmai Tochigisake14 |
2018 | Matsui Shuzoten Co Ltd |
| Shizuoka Junmai | 高砂 山廃純米辛口
/ Takasago Yamahai Junmai Karakuchi |
2017 | Fuji Takasago Shuzou Co Ltd |
| Yamagata Junmai Ginjo | 出羽桜 つや姫
/ Dewazakura Tsuyahime |
2018 | Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Niigata Junmai Ginjo | 越後鶴亀 越弌 純米吟醸
/ Echigo Tsurukame Koshiichi Junmai Ginjo |
2018 | ECHIGO TSURUKAME Co.,Ltd |
| Ehime Junmai Ginjo | 石鎚 別誂え 純米吟醸
/ Ishizuchi Betsuaturae Junmai Ginjo |
2019 | Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation |
| Yamagata Junmai Daiginjo | 栄冠菊勇 雪女神
/ Eikan Kikuisami Yukimegami |
2018 | Kikuisami CO.,Ltd. |
| Okayama Junmai Daiginjo | 赤磐雄町ゴールド
/ Gold Akaiwaomachi |
2018 | Toshimori Sake Brewery Co Ltd |
| Iwate Ginjo | 南部美人 吟醸 結の雫
/ Nanbu Bijin Ginjo Yuinoshizuku |
2019 | NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. |
| Miyagi Daiginjo | 蒼天伝 大吟醸
/ Sotenden Daiginjo |
2018 | Otokoyama Honten Co.,Ltd. |
| Nara Koshu | 談山 貴醸酒
/ Tanzan Kijoshu |
2015 | Nishiuchi Shuzo |
| Hiroshima Koshu | 華鳩 貴醸酒 8年貯蔵
/ Hanahato Kijoshu Aged for 8 years |
2010 | Enoki Shuzo Co Ltd |
| Fukuoka Koshu | 三井の寿 山廃 純米 古酒
/ Miinokotobuki Yamahai Junmai Koshu |
1999 | Miinokotobuki Co LTD |
| Oita Sparkling | 八鹿 スパークリング Niji
/ Yatsushika Sparkling Niji |
2017 | Yatsushika Brewery Co.,Ltd |
In addition to the trophyies, 2 brands awarded as “Great Value Sake” as below;
Great value award 2019 results
| Category | Product Name | Brewed year | Brewery Name |
| Futsu-shu | 菊正宗 しぼりたて ギンパック
/ Kiku-Masamune Shiboritate Gin-Pack |
2018 | Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. |
| Junmai | 七賢 風凛美山
/ Shichiken Furinbizan |
2019 | Yamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd |
(Ref. International Wine Challenge)
President & CEO, Kobayashi Junzo Shoten Co., Ltd.
Based in Osaka, I lead Kobayashi Junzo Shoten, a sake wholesaler founded in 1890. Through the cultural richness of Japanese sake, my mission is to connect people and bring smiles to dining tables around the world.
While technology continues to make the world feel smaller, the stories and traditions behind sake brewing can easily fade into the background. I see my role as a bridge—sharing the passion of brewers, opening doors for new audiences, and delivering sake in a way that feels more approachable and relatable.
I enjoy visiting sake breweries, learning about new rice varieties and brewing techniques, and spending time with toji (master brewers) and kurabito (brewery workers) to experience the spirit of sake-making firsthand. On this blog, I’ll share those encounters, my personal insights, and tips to help you enjoy sake even more.
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