The 16th National Heated Sake Contest was held on Wednesday, August 7 at Gakushi Kaikan for the sake tasting judging. After a strict judging process, a total of 292 items were selected, 48 for the highest gold medal and 244 for the gold medal.
organizational unit name Judging temperature
rules of use
number exhibited
highest gold medal
gold (first-place) prize
total amount
Prize Percentage
Value-priced lukewarm sake category 45°C
720ml 1,250 yen or less (excluding tax) or 1.8L 2,200 yen or less (tax not included)
237
12
62
74
31.2%
Value-priced hot sake category 55°C
720ml 1,250 yen or less (excluding tax) or 1.8L 2,200 yen or less (tax not included)
224
11
62
73
32.6%
Premium lukewarm sake category 45°C
720ml over 1,250 yen (excluding tax) and 1.8L over 2,500 yen (excluding tax)
242
13
61
74
30.6%
Premium Hot Wine Category 55°C
720ml over 1,250 yen (excluding tax) and 1.8L over 2,500 yen (excluding tax)
158
8
40
48
30.4%
Special Lukewarm Division 45°C
Nigori sake, old sake (including kijoshu), cask sake, etc.
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