Tokyo Weekender July 2016

JUNMAI
JUNMAI
DAIGINJO
This type of sake has had no extra distilled
alcohol added during its brewing, and is
known for its rich, full flavor.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Zaku, Honotomo, Shimizu Seizaburo
Shoten (Mie) 2 ND Zaku, Gennotomo, Shimizu
Seizaburo Shoten (Mie) 3 RD Ugonotsuki,
Tokubetsu Junmai, Aihara Brewery
(Hiroshima)
JUNMAI
GINJO
A full, complex flavored sake made from
rice that has been polished until at least 50
percent of the grain has been removed.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Kaiun, Junmai Daiginjo, Doi Brewery
(Shizuoka) 2 ND Tokaizakari, Junmai
Daiginjo, Tobindori, Koizumi Brewery
(Chiba) 3 RD Hououbiden, Beccho Shiko,
Kobayashi Brewery (Tochigi)
GINJO
SPARKLING
SAKE
Made without the addition of distilled alcohol.
Known for its complex flavor, which often has
fruity and flowery notes.
Produced using distilled alcohol, which can
make for very interesting flavor profiles. These
sakes are highly fragrant with subtle flavors.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Raifuku, Daiginjo, Shizuku, Raifuku
Brewery (Ibaraki) 2 ND KID, Daiginjo, Heiwa
Brewery (Wakayama) 3 RD Miinokotobuki,
Daiginjo, Kannokura, Miinokotobuki
Brewery (Fukuoka)
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Tosashiragiku, Junmai Ginjo,
Yamadanishiki, Sento Sake Brewery (Kochi)
2 ND Katsuyama, Junmai Ginjo, Ken, Katsuyama
Brewery (Miyagi) 3 RD Bijofu, Junmai Ginjo,
Yataro, Hamakawa Shoten (Kochi)
SUPER
PREMIUM
Sparkling sake gets its bubbles from one of
three ways: carbonation, tank fermentation,
or bottle fermentation.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Nanbu Bijin, Awa Sake Sparkling,
Nanbu Bijin Brewery (Iwate) 2 ND Shu Shu,
Happoseishu, Koganei Brewery (Kanagawa)
3 RD Suzune, Happoseishu, Ichinokura
Brewery (Miyagi)
LABEL
DESIGN
DINERS CLUB
YOUNG BREWERS’
ENCOURAGEMENT
AWARD
These three winners caught
judges’ eyes as well as their
taste buds.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Echigo Tsurukame, Junmai Daiginjo,
Koshiwa, Echigo Tsurukame Brewery
(Niigata) 2 ND Yamagata Masamune,
Okanjunmai, Mitobe Brewery (Yamagata)
3 RD Miyakanbai, Extra Class Junmai Daiginjo,
Sanmai Hasshi, Kanbai Brewery (Miyagi)
These sakes represent the very best that a
brewer can achieve – and they have a price
tag to match.
THE WINNERS:
1 ST Shichiken, Junmai Daiginjo, Onakata,
Tobingakoi, Yamanashi Meijo Brewery
(Yamanashi) 2 ND Kiwamihijiri, Junmai
Daiginjo, Tenka no Shisei, Miyashita
Brewery (Okayama) 3 RD Katsuyama, Junmai
Daiginjo, Ren, Katsuyama Brewery (Miyagi)
This prize goes in support of young brewers
– those who are 35 years or younger.
THE WINNER:
This year the prize went to Mr Kitahara
from Yamanashi Meijo Brewery in
Yamanashi Prefecture, whose Shichiken
Junmai Daiginjo won the top prize in the
Super Premium category. As a part of the
award, Yamanashi Meijo Brewery will
receive PR and sales support.
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