Australian Sake Awards 2025

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Australian Sake Awards 2025

Number of competition sake entries: 182
Number of judges: 65

Regular Competition

Sparkling Category

Platinum

Gangi Sparkling JunmaiYaoshin Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Gold

Kikuizumi Hitosuji RoseTakizawa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Kikuizumi HitosujiTakizawa Brewing Co.,Ltd.

Light / Dry Category

Platinum

Yosamusume Tokubetsu JunmaiYosamusume Shuzo

Gold

Shichiken Birodo-no-aji Junmai GinjoYamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
Sohomare KamonSohomare Shuzo
KEIGETSU Extra-Dry Tokubetsu Junmai 60Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Jozen WhiteShirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
GOZENSHU 1859TSUJI Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Ginjo URAKASUMI 12SAURA Co.,Ltd.
Shikisakura Imai ShoheiUtsunomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Shimeharitsuru JUN Junmai GinjoMIYAO SAKE BREWING Co.,Ltd.

Light / Fragrant Category

Platinum

Hatsumidori DaiginjoOkuhida Shuzo Co.,Ltd.

Gold

Manotsuru MIKU Junmai DaiginjoOBATA Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
KEIGETSU Gin-no-Yume Junmai Ginjo 55Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Kinoene Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 50IINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
Imanishiki Tokubetsu JunmaishuYonezawa Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Hideyoshi Junmai DaiginjoSUZUKI BREWING AND CO.
ZAKU Megumi-no-TomoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Shichiken Kinu-no-aji Junmai DaiginjoYamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
Sasaki KIWAMI Junmai DaiginjoSasaki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
KOSHI NO KANBAI Junmai Daiginjo MukuIshimoto Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Daiginjo SansouTsurumisyuzou Corporation
Taiten Shiragiku Junmai Daiginjo OmachiShiragiku Syuzo Co.,Ltd.

Rich / Fruity Category

Platinum

KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.

Gold

Junmai Daiginjo GazanTsurumisyuzou Corporation
Kinoene LODESTARIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
Shuho Junmai Daiginjo YukimegamiShuho Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Gangi Junmai Daiginjo YuunagiYaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Daiginjo SachihimeSachihime Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Miyabi-no-Tomo NakadoriShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
ZAKU Suzuka KaminohoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED BYAKKO BESPOKEClear Inc.
Akaiwaomachi Junmai DaiginjoToshimori Sake brewery Co.,Ltd

Rich / Savoury Category

Platinum

SAKE HUNDRED RAIHIClear Inc.

Gold

Prince NagayaNakamoto Shuzo
Shikisakura Tochiginohoshi JunmaiUtsunomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED AMAIROClear Inc.
Shichiriki Junmai GinjoMorita Shoube Co.,Ltd.

Judge’s Choice

Judge’s Choice

SAKE HUNDRED RAIHIClear Inc.
Hatsumidori DaiginjoOkuhida Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Daiginjo GazanTsurumisyuzou Corporation
Prince NagayaNakamoto Shuzo
ZAKU Gen-no-TomoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Kinoene LODESTARIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
SEVEN 70%Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Hideyoshi Junmai DaiginjoSUZUKI BREWING AND CO.
KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED AMAIROClear Inc.
Sohomare KamonSohomare Shuzo
KEIGETSU Gin-no-Yume Junmai Ginjo 55Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Kinoene Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 50IINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
Born:Muroka Nama Genshu YamadanishikiKATOUKICHIBEE SHOUTEN
Shichiken Birodo-no-aji Junmai GinjoYamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
Daiginjo GazanTsurumisyuzou Corporation
Shichiriki Junmai GinjoMorita Shoube Co.,Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED SHIRINClear Inc.
Yosamusume Tokubetsu JunmaiYosamusume Shuzo
Manotsuru MIKU Junmai DaiginjoOBATA Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Shichiken Kinu-no-aji Junmai DaiginjoYamanashi Meijo Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Megumi-no-TomoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Junmai Ginjo KisekireiNaganomeijo Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Miyabi-no-Tomo NakadoriShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.

Food Matching Competition

Vietnamese Beef Salad with Vermicelli Category

BEST Food Matching

Junmai Ginjo Kinoene APPLE NamasakeIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.

RECOMMENDED Food Matching

Gangi Sparkling JunmaiYaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Daiginjo TANADA la grâceNaganomeijo Co.,Ltd.
Kinoene Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 50IINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Kaori RANMAN Junmai GinjoAkita Meijyo
GOZENSHU 1859TSUJI Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Ho-no-TomoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Shikisakura Tochiginohoshi JunmaiUtsunomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Amabuki Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo OmachiAmabuki Shuzo
Manotsuru MIKU Junmai DaiginjoOBATA Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Taiten Shiragiku Junmai Daiginjo OmachiShiragiku Syuzo Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Funaoroshi Nama ChozoshuAkita Meijyo

Grilled Barramundi and Broccolini with Butter Sauce Category

BEST Food Matching

Taiten Shiragiku Junmai Daiginjo OmachiShiragiku Syuzo Co.,Ltd.

RECOMMENDED Food Matching

Sushisho Hanayayohei Junmai DaiginjoNIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd.
On A Night Like This... Full Moon Junmai DaiginjoSenjo Brewery Co., Ltd.
Shirakawago Tansan-Junmai AWANIGORIMIWA SHUZO Co.,Ltd.
Hyakumoku Junmai DaiginjoKIKU-MASAMUNE SAKE BREWING Co.,Ltd.
Hatsumidori Junmai DaiginjoOkuhida Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Moehime Junmai DaiginjoNIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd.
SEVEN 70%Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Kamotsuru Junmaishu Hiroshima-nishikiKamotsuru Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd.
Minotengu Junmai Daiginjo Daitoryo -chieftainHayashi Shuzou Co.,Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED BYAKKOClear Inc.
ZAKU Ho-no-TomoShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Junmai Daiginjo TANADA la grâceNaganomeijo Co.,Ltd.
SEVEN 60%Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU KizuiShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Born:GoldKATOUKICHIBEE SHOUTEN
Junmai Daiginjo KAGURA Unfiltered Undiluted WhiteMatsui Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Manotsuru MIDORIYAMANAMAOBATA Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Miyabi-no-Tomo NakadoriShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.

Fried Chicken / Karaage Category

BEST Food Matching

Imanishiki Tokubetsu JunmaishuYonezawa Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.

RECOMMENDED Food Matching

Kamikokoro KissuiKamikokoro Shuzo Co.,ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED RAIHIClear Inc.
SAKE HUNDRED SHINSEIClear Inc.
Junmai Ginjo KisekireiNaganomeijo Co.,Ltd.
Shuho Junmai Daiginjo YukimegamiShuho Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
KEIGETSU Aikawa-Homare Yamahai Junmai 58Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
YATSUSHIKA Tokubetsu Junmai GREEN LabelYatsushika Brewery Co.,Ltd
Gokyo Tokusen HonjozoSakaishuzo Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Ginjo Sachihime -DEAR MY PRINCESSSachihime Shuzo Co.,Ltd.

Spaghetti Napoletana Category

BEST Food Matching

Junmai Ginjo Kinoene APPLE NamasakeIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.

RECOMMENDED Food Matching

Yume Junmai DaiginjoAumont Sake Brewery
Sawahime Junmai DaiginjoInoue Seikichi Co.,Ltd.
SAKE HUNDRED BYAKKO BESPOKEClear Inc.
SEVEN 60%Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Hatsumidori Junmai Ginjo Muroka Genshu HiireOkuhida Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
Kinoene LODESTARIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
Gangi Junmai Daiginjo YuunagiYaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50Tosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.

Mushroom Pizza Category

BEST Food Matching

Gangi Sparkling JunmaiYaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd.

RECOMMENDED Food Matching

SAKE HUNDRED RAIHIClear Inc.
Junmai Daiginjo KAGURA Unfiltered Undiluted WhiteMatsui Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Sasaki KIWAMI Junmai DaiginjoSasaki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Born:Muroka Nama Genshu YamadanishikiKATOUKICHIBEE SHOUTEN
SEVEN 70%Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo MiyamanishikiYonezawa Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
Junmai Ginjo Momoiro InkoNaganomeijo Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU Kaizan IttekisuiShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Kinoene Junmai Ginjo HANAYAKA TAKUMINOKAORIIINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd.
Kurosaki Junmai DaiginjoNIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd.
Eisen Junmai DaiginjoEisen Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd.
KEIGETSU Sake NatureTosa Brewing Co.,Ltd.
ZAKU impression HShimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
Shikisakura Junmai Ginjo ARUSHIROIUtsunomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
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