Awarded Sake 2020
This year’s London Sake Challenge took place virtually in September 2020. Specially added for this year, we welcomed entries into two new categories, Wines of Japan and New World Sake.
Platinum Results
Junmai Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kikusui Sake Co., Ltd. | Kuramitsu | Niigata |
| Takagi Shuzo Inc. | Toyonoume Junmai-Daiginjo Ryuso | Kochi |
| Kawazu Sake Brewing Company | Junmaidaiginjo Hanayuki | Kumamoto |
| Raifuku shuzo Co.Ltd | Raifuku Junmaidaiginjo Betsuatsurae | Ibaraki |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Tokusen Junmaidaiginjo | Fukui |
| Otokoyama Honten Co.,Ltd. | Sotenden JunmaiDaiginjo | Miyagi |
| Asahi Syuzo Co., Ltd./Shinto no Inori Association | Shinto No Inori Saio | Mie |
| Eikoh Sake Brewery Inc. | Shusen Eikoh Junmai-Daiginjo Laugh With Sake | Ehime |
| Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co. Ltd. | Kuromatsu Hakushika Junmaidaiginjo | Hyogo |
| Dassai brewery / Lucky Sake AG | Heavensake Junmai Daiginjo | Yamaguchi |
Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Daiginjo | Aomori |
Junmai Ginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Shimonoseki Shuzo Co.,LTD. | Kurabito No Jimansake | Yamaguchi |
Koshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi hei wanoshirabe | Chiba |
| Yoshimura-Hideo Shoten Co,Ltd./story Co.,Ltd | 「Do-an」~HATATOSE | Wakayama |
Others
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Chiyomusubi Sake Brewery Co., LTD. | ＣＨＩＹＯＭＵＳＵＢＩ ＳＯＲＡＨ | Tottori |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Rice Al | Aomori |
New World Sake
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Les Larmes du Levant | Le Vent | Rhone-Alpes |
Umeshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Saito Brewery Co., Ltd. | Awa Kuromitsu Umeshu | Tokushima |
| Kokonoesaika Co,Ltd | Aonotsuyu Umeshu | Wakayama |
Yuzushu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kokonoesaika Co,Ltd | Saika Yuzushu | Wakayama |
Wine
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Katashimo Winery | RI-KA-EN Red Muscat Bailey A 2018 | Osaka |
| Domaine Kayagatake | Adagio di Uenoyama | Yamanashi |
Gold Results
Junmai Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Yorozuyajozo/Musubi.Inc | Koshufujikawa・Honbishi・Junmaidaiginjo | Yamanashi |
| SHIMONOSEKI SHUZO CO.,LTD. | SHIDO 38 | Yamaguchi |
| Saito Brewery Co., Ltd. | GOTEN SAKURA JUNMAIDAIGINJOH | Tokushima |
| YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. | Imanishiki Junmaidaiginjo Nenrin | Nagano |
| Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd | Shinsei Yamadanishikidaiginjogensyu GOLD | Kyoto |
| Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd | Kyodenrai Junmaidaiginjo Saranari | Kyoto |
| Nishiyama Shuzojo Co.,Ltd. | Rojoh-Hana-Ari-Aoi | Hyogo |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Gineboshi40 | Aomori |
| Kameizumi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd. | Kameizumi Junmaidaiginjo Kihin | Kochi |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Dreams Come True | Fukui |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Wing of Japan | Fukui |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Gold | Fukui |
| Watanabesahei shouten co.,ltd. | Junmaidaiginjo Seikai | Tochigi |
| Chigonoiwa Brewey/EMZ Inc. | GYOKUSO Gi | Gifu |
| Shirataki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. | SHIRATAKI SEVEN Junmaidaiginjo 2020 | Niigata |
Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kotobukishuzo co.,ltd | Kuninocho Daiginjo | Osaka |
| Mitsutake Syuzojo Co.,LTD | Daiginjo Mitsutake | Saga |
| Hamachidori Co., Ltd. | Hamachidori Daiginjo | Iwate |
Junmaiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Itakura Syuzo/TAICHYU 65 PROJECT | Taichyu 65 | Shimane |
| MUNEMASA SYUZO/TAICHYU 65 PROJECT | TAICHYU 65 YAMAHAI | Saga |
| CHIYOMUSUBI SAKE BREWERY CO., LTD. | Chiyomusubi Junmai Ginjo Goriki50 Murokagenshunama | Tottori |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi Junmaiginjo Yamadanishiki Genshu | Chiba |
| YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. | Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Miyamanishiki | Nagano |
| Ozawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd. | Sawanoi Tokyo Kurabito | Tokyo |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Black-label | Aomori |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Tokishirazu | Fukui |
| NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. | Nanbu Bijin Junmai Ginjo Gin-Ginga | Iwate |
| Tsunan Brewery | Go Dolce | Niigata |
| Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co. LTd. | KUROMATSU HAKUSHIKA JUNMAI GINJO | Hyogo |
Honjozo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kameizumi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd. | Kameizumi Honjozo | Kochi |
| ICHINOKURA Co.,Ltd. | ICHINOKURA Mukansa Honjozo Sake “Extra Dry” | Miyagi |
Tokubetsujunmai・Junmai
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd | Junmai Kaguyahime | Kyoto |
| Raifuku shuzo Co.Ltd | Raifuku Junmaishu Hattannishiki | Ibaraki |
| Okuizumosyuzo Co.,Ltd. | Okuizumo no itteki One Drop | Shimane |
| Mitsutake Syuzojo Co.,LTD | Tezukurijunmaisyu Mitsutake | Saga |
| NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. | Nanbu Bijin All Koji | Iwate |
| Fujitakasago Sake Brewery/Sake Experience Japan,Ltd | Hokusai Assemblage 2019 Red | Shizuoka |
| YOSHIMURA-HIDEO SHOTEN CO,Ltd. | Kurumazaka Yamahai-Junmai | Wakayama |
| Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co. Ltd. | KUROMATSU HAKUSHIKA FRESH AND LIGHT JUNMAI NAMACHOZO | Hyogo |
| YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. | Imanishiki Tokubetsu Junmaishu | Nagano |
| Ozawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd.Sawanoi | Sawanoi Tokubetsujunmai | Tokyo |
| Kameizumi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd. | Kameizumi Tokubetsujunmai | Kochi |
Others
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kasuga shuzo | Inokashira | Nagano |
| Nishiyama Shuzojo Co.,Ltd. | Kotsuzumi Miyama Budou | Hyogo |
New World Sake
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| KANPAI – LONDON CRAFT SAKE/KANPAI LONDON LTD. | TARU | London |
Umeshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd | Shinsei Umeomoi gensyu | Kyoto |
| KOKONOESAIKA Co,Ltd | SAIKA NIGORIUME | Wakayama |
| NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. | Nanbu Bijin No Sugar Added Plum Sake | Iwate |
Yuzushu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Otokoyama Honten Co.,Ltd. | Kesennuma Otokoyama Yuzushu | Miyagi |
Wine
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Sun Mamoru Winery | ShimokitaWine Kanon Rose | Aomori |
| HAYASHINOUEN | ESTATE GOICHI Merlot KAKIZAWA | Nagano |
Silver Results
Junmai Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Hanaomoi40 | Aomori |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Premium Sparkling | Fukui |
| Hamachidori Co., Ltd. | Hamachidori Junmaidaiginjo Yuinoka | Iwate |
| Ichinoya Co., Ltd. | Hoshiichi Yamahaijikomi Junmaidaiginjo Genshu Aiyama | Nagano |
| Katoukichibee Shouten | Born : Ginsen | Fukui |
| Okuizumosyuzo Co.,Ltd. | Nitamai Koshihikari Junmai Daiginjyo | Shimane |
| Iseman Co., Ltd./Shinto no Inori Association | Shinto no Inori Mimosusogawa | Mie |
| KABA shuzojo | Shiramayumi Junmaidaiginjo HOMARE | Gifu |
Daiginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kasuga shuzo | Inokashira | Nagano |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi Daiginjo | Chiba |
| Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd | Shinsei Daiginjo | Kyoto |
| Kirei Shuzo Co.Ltd | Sou | Hiroshima |
| KIchishima Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. | Aumont Ginnoyorokobi Daiginjo | Niigata |
Junmai Ginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| SAWADA SYUZO CO.,LTD. | KANKIKO JYUNMAI-GINZYO“my little pleasure” | Nara |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi Yamahaijunmaiginjo Yamadanishiki | Chiba |
| Kawazu Sake Brewing Company | Junmaiginjo Hanayuki | Kumamoto |
| Yamaoka Shuzo CO. LTD | Zuikan Junmaiginjo Kimoto | Hiroshima |
| Ozawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. | Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo Soten | Tokyo |
| Ichinoya Co., Ltd. | Kinran Kurobe Aigamo Junjo Junmai Ginjo Genshu | Nagano |
| Kameizumi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd. | Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo Ginroku | Kochi |
| Raifukushuzo Co.Ltd | Shuroku Junmaiginjo | Ibaraki |
| SHIMAZAKI SHUZO CO.,LTD | AZUMARIKISHI Junmaiginjo Yumesasara | Tochigi |
| KABA shuzojo | Shiramayumi Junmaiginjo Hidahomare | Gifu |
| Yoshikawa-touji no Sato.,LTD | Tenkeiraku Junmai Ginjyo（Yamadanishiki） | Niigata |
| Urakasumi brewery / Lucky Sake AG | HEAVENSAKE JUNMAI GINJO | Miyagi |
Tokubetsujunmai・Junmai
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kasuga shuzo | Inokashira | Nagano |
| CHIYOMUSUBI SAKE BREWERY CO., LTD. | Chiyomusubi Junmai Goriki60 Murokagenshunama | Tottori |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi Yamahaijunmai Tamasakae | Chiba |
| Okuhida Shuzo Co., Ltd | Okuhida Karakuchi Junmai | Gifu |
| SHIMAZAKI SHUZO CO.,LTD | UROKO Yamahaijunmaigenshu | Tochigi |
| TANAKA SAKEBREWERY CO.,LTD. | TANAKA 1789 X CHARTIER BLEND 001 VINTAGE 2018 | Miyagi |
| Takagi Shuzo Inc. | Toyonoume Tokubetsu-Junmai Ginnoyume | Kochi |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Red-label | Aomori |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Tokubetsu-junmai | Aomori |
| Kirei Shuzo Co.Ltd | Tokubetsu-Junnmai-genshu | Hiroshima |
| NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. | Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai | Iwate |
| Otokoyama Honten Co.,Ltd. | Sotenden Tokubetsujunmaishu | Miyagi |
| Okuhida Shuzo Co., Ltd | Okuhida Tokubetsu Junmai | Gifu |
Koshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Tanizakura-shuzo co.,Ltd. | Furuzeniya Hizoshu | Yamanashi |
| Iwase shuzo Co.,LTD | Iwanoi Hizou Koshu 20years | Chiba |
Others
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Kijoshu | Aomori |
| Miyoshikiku Shuzo/WAREHOUSE JAPAN Co., Ltd. | 3601019 RORO | Tokushima |
| Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Co. Ltd. | HAKUSHIKA SHIBORITATE | Hyogo |
| Tateshinapple Winery/tateshinapple Co.Ltd | Tateshinapple cidre fermier | Nagano |
| NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. | Nanbu Bijin No Sugar Added Yuzu Lemon Sake | Iwate |
New World Sake
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Les Larmes du Levant | Le Tonnerre | Rhone-Alpes |
Umeshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Kasuga shuzo | Inokashira | Nagano |
| YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. | Imanishiki Umeshu | Nagano |
Wine
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Sun Mamoru Winery | SunMamoru Binniji Koginzashi label | Aomori |
| HAYASHINOUEN | ESTATE GOICHI Syrah | Nagano |
| Katashimo Winery | K.S. Campbell Early sparkling wine | Osaka |
Bronze Results
Junmai Ginjo
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| MUNEMASA SYUZO/TAICHYU 65 PROJECT | TAICHYU 65 PHANG | Saga |
| YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. | Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Kinmonnishiki | Nagano |
| Mitsutake Syuzojo Co.,LTD | Junmaiginjo Mitsutake | Saga |
Tokubetsujunmai・Junmai
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Komatsu shuzo – Brasserie Chevalier/Brasserie Chevalier | CHEVALIER JUNMAI-SHU | Oita |
Others
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Dry Sparkling | Aomori |
| Yachiya Brewing Co.,Ltd. | Kagatsuru Tea Sake | Ishikawa |
New World Sake
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| YamaSake/YamaSake GmbH | Nr. 1 Craft Sake | Mettmenstetten |
| Sakeria e Destilados | Sake Ryuujin | Sao Paulo |
Umeshu
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Hachinohe Shuzo co.,ltd. | Mutsu Hassen Hachiume | Aomori |
Wine
| Brewery | Product Name | Prefecture |
| Domaine Hide | Shine | Yamanashi |
| Yokohama Winery ＆Company | Reiwa Special Cuve “Shikkoku” | Kanagawa |
| Higashine Fruitwine LLC | Benisayaka Cherry wine | Yamagata |