The "SAKE COMPETITION 2024" presentation and awards ceremony was held at The Peninsula Tokyo on June 12th. The competition was launched in 2012 with the aim of "setting new standards so that consumers can discover truly delicious sake, regardless of brand." Only commercially available sake was judged, with the brands and labels completely hidden, and the winners in each category were announced.
Pure rice sake category Imada Sake Brewery (Hiroshima) / Fukucho Sake for the Men of Shinbashi
Junmai Ginjo Category Oki Daikichi Main Store (Fukushima) / Musical Instrument Masamune Aizan Nakatori
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