Australian
Sake Awards 2026
Australian Sake Awards 2026
Number of competition sake entries: 204
Number of judges: 68
Regular Competition
Sparkling Category
Platinum
| KAGURA Roca Sparkling Unfiltered Undiluted | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
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Gold
| Kikuizumi Hitosuji Rose | Takizawa Brewing Company,Ltd. |
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| Kitaya Fiesta AWA SAKE | Kitaya Co., Ltd. |
| Gangi Sparkling Junmai | Yaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd. |
Light / Crisp Category
Platinum
| Harushika Junmai Shunrei | S. Imanishi Co., LTD |
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Gold
| Bonds of Joy Jyunmai Ginjyo | Hayashi Ryuhei Sake Brewery |
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| Shuho Tokubetsu-Junmai Omachi | Shuho Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Ranman Organic Yuuki Junmai Ginjo | Akita Meijyo |
| Eshin Koshikagura Junmai Daiginjo 720ml | Kiminoi Shuzou co,.Ltd. |
| Bo Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku | TONOIKESHUZOUTEN CO., LTD. |
| Gangi Junmaiginjo Mizunowa | Yaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd. |
| Atagonomatsu Kennai Honjozo | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. |
| Imanishiki Tokubetsu Junmai | Yonezawa Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. |
| KINSHACHI JunmaiDaiginjo | Morita Kinshachi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Shikisakura ImaiShohei | Utsunomiya Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Bo Karakuchi Junmai Tochigi no Hoshi | TONOIKESHUZOUTEN CO., LTD. |
Fruity / Floral Category
Platinum
| KINOENE JUNMAIDAIGINJYO YAMADANISHIKI 50 | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
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Gold
| Sawamasamune JunmaiDaiginjo BidenBishu | Furusawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
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| KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
| YAMMA JUNMAIDAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI | Niigata Daiichi Shuzo Co.,ltd |
| KAGURA Junmai Daiginjou Shichiyo 50 Unfiltered Undiluted | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo Super 7 2025 | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. |
| KEIGETSU Nigori Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
| Born:Muroka Nama Genshu (Yamadanishiki) | KATOUKICHIBEE SHOUTEN |
| DASSAI 23 | DASSAI Inc. |
| Fudoh Junmai Daiginjo | Nabedana Inc. |
| Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Miyamanishiki | Yonezawa Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. |
| HIDEYOSHI Junmai Daiginjo | SUZUKI BREWING AND CO. |
| Junmai Daiginjo Toji Hiraoka Seiji | FUNASAKA Sake Brewery |
| MIZUBASHO JUNMAIDAIGINJO SUI | NAGAI SAKE INC. |
| Gokyo Junmai Daiginjo 50% | Sakai Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Haginotsuru Betsushikomi | Hagino Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
Rich / Full bodied Category
Platinum
| Prince Nagaya Legend | Nakamoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
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Gold
| GOZENSHU Bodaimoto Kijoshu | TSUJI Co.,Ltd. |
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| Gangi Noichi Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu | Yaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd. |
| KAGURA Junmai Unfiltered Undiluted Midnight Blue | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Fudoh Tokubetsu Junmai | Nabedana Inc. |
| MIZUBASHO D's Vintage | NAGAI SAKE INC. |
Mature / Aged Category
Platinum
| KINOENE BEKKO KOSYU | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
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Gold
| Suiryu Kimoto Junmai Ginjo | Kubohonke Sake Brewery Co.,LTD |
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Umeshu Category
Platinum
| UMESAKE 8nen Jukusei | Tenkyo Co., Ltd. |
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Gold
| BINCHOTAN NO SHIRABE | IZUMIYA BEVERAGE DEALER.CO.LTD |
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| Tsukigase cloudy Umeshu | IZUMIYA BEVERAGE DEALER.CO.LTD |
| Suppanigoriumeko | FUNASAKA Sake Brewery |
Judge’s Choice
Judge’s Choice賞
| NAMAGENSYU KINOENE TWILIGHT JUNMAI DAIGINJO | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
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| GOZENSHU Bodaimoto Kijoshu | TSUJI Co.,Ltd. |
| UMESAKE 8nen Jukusei | Tenkyo Co., Ltd. |
| KAGURA Roca Sparkling Unfiltered Undiluted | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| ZAKU impression N | Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. |
| Prince Nagaya Legend | Nakamoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Kikuizumi Hitosuji Rose | Takizawa Brewing Company,Ltd. |
| Bonds of Joy Jyunmai Ginjyo | Hayashi Ryuhei Sake Brewery |
| KEIGETSU Nigori Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
| BINCHOTAN NO SHIRABE | IZUMIYA BEVERAGE DEALER.CO.LTD |
| Harushika Junmai Shunrei | S. Imanishi Co., LTD |
| YAMMA JUNMAIGINJO KOSHITANREI | Niigata Daiichi Shuzo Co.,ltd |
| Houraiesn Akai 'Red Rice' Junmai | Sekiya Beewery Co., Ltd. |
| SHIRAKAWAGO JUNMAINIGORI | MIWA SHUZO CO., LTD. |
| KAGATSURU UMESHU | Yachiya Brewing Co.,Ltd. |
| ISENONAMI | Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. |
Food Matching Competition
Beer battered Fish and Chips Category
Best Food Matching賞
| SHIRAKAWAGO TANSANJUNMAI AWANIGORI | MIWA SHUZO CO., LTD. |
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Recommended Food Matching賞
| Gokyo Junmai Daiginjo 50% | Sakai Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
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| SHIKI Fresh Junmaidaiginjou | Kawabu Brewery Co.,Ltd. |
| KIHOTSURU Velvet | KiyamaShoten Co.,Ltd |
| Haginotsuru Betsushikomi | Hagino Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Hatsumidori Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu | Okuhida Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
| Hourai JunmaiDaiginjo Irootoko | Watanabe Shuzouten Co, Ltd. |
| Koshi no Kanbai Sai Junmai Ginjo | Ishimoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Junmaiginjo Miyamagiku | FUNASAKA Sake Brewery |
| HANZO AND JunmaiDaiginjo Omachi | Ota Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| Atagonomatsu Sparkling | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. |
| Bo Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku | TONOIKESHUZOUTEN CO., LTD. |
| Junmai Daiginjo TANADA la grace | Naganomeijo Co., Ltd. |
| Nigori Sparkling Kyo no Hikari | Tamanohikari Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. |
Caprese Salad Category
Best Food Matching賞
| Kamikokoro Kokagenosakana | Kamikokoro Shuzo Co.,ltd. |
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Recommended Food Matching賞
| Hatsumidori Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu | Okuhida Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
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| Junmaiginjo Miyamagiku | FUNASAKA Sake Brewery |
| Junmaidaiginjo Maguro Musubi | Miyazaki SAKE Brewery Co.,Ltd |
| Junmaidaiginjo Salmon Musubi | Miyazaki SAKE Brewery Co.,Ltd |
| YAMMA JUNMAIDAIGINJO YAMADANISHIKI | Niigata Daiichi Shuzo Co.,ltd |
| KIHOTSURU Junmaiginjo Yamadanishiki | KiyamaShoten Co.,Ltd 2 |
| SHIRAKAWAGO TANSANJUNMAI AWANIGORI | MIWA SHUZO CO., LTD. |
| Junmai Ginjo kisekirei | Naganomeijo Co., Ltd. |
| Junmai Ginjo momoiro inko | Naganomeijo Co., Ltd. |
| NIIZAWA 2025 | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. |
| THE MIZUBASHO PURE 2014 | NAGAI SAKE INC. |
| Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. |
| KAGURA Junmai Daiginjou Shichiyo 50 Unfiltered Undiluted | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
| kitanosho jyunmaidaiginjyo sakahomare | Funaki shuzou brewery |
Chinese 5 Spice Pork Belly Category
Best Food Matching賞
| Kamikokoro Kokagenosakana | Kamikokoro Shuzo Co.,ltd. |
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Recommended Food Matching賞
| Shikisakura JunmaiGinjo ARUSHIROI | Utsunomiya Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
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| KIHOTSURU Junmaiginjo Yamadanishiki | KiyamaShoten Co.,Ltd 2 |
| ZAKU KIZUI | Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. |
| CHIYOMUSIBI JUNMAI DAIGINJO GORIKI 50 | CHIYOMUSUBI SAKE BREWERY CO., LTD. |
| ZAKU impression G | Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. |
| KINOENE JUNMAIGINJYO HANAYAKA TAKUMINOKAORI | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
| Born:Muroka Nama Genshu (Yamadanishiki) | KATOUKICHIBEE SHOUTEN |
| KUROSAWA NIGORI | Pacific International Liquor, Inc. |
Thai Green Curry with Tofu & Vegetables Category
Best Food Matching賞
| Prince Nagaya | Nakamoto Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
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Recommended Food Matching賞
| KEIGETSU CEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
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| KEIGETSU Nigori Junmai Daiginjo 50 | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
| Sawamasamune JunmaiDaiginjo BidenBishu | Furusawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| MIZUBASHO Dessert Sake | NAGAI SAKE INC. |
| GOZENSHU Bodaimoto Kijoshu | TSUJI Co.,Ltd. |
| NAMAGENSYU KINOENE TWILIGHT JUNMAI DAIGINJO | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
| Harushika Sakura Junmai | S. Imanishi Co., LTD |
| Heaven Sake Label Noir Junmai Daiginjo | NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. 2 |
| Masumi NANAGO Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo | Miyasaka Brewing Co., Ltd. |
| Houraisen Wa Junmai Ginjo | Sekiya Beewery Co., Ltd. |
| SHIRAKAWAGO JUNMAINIGORI | MIWA SHUZO CO., LTD. |
| KEIGETSU Sparkling Sake John | Tosa Brewing Company Limited |
Cheesecake Category
Best Food Matching賞
| KAGURA Roca Sparkling Unfiltered Undiluted | Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. |
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Recommended Food Matching賞
| Sweetfish Sparkling Sake NSweetfish Sparkling Sake Navy Label | AYUMASAMUNE SYUZO co.,ltd. |
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| Uzume Relaxation Level3 | Ito shuzou Co.,Ltd. |
| LACHAMTE | SUZUKI BREWING AND CO. |
| SHIKI Mellow Tokubetujunmai | Kawabu Brewery Co.,Ltd. |
| Junmai Ginjo kisekirei | Naganomeijo Co., Ltd. |
| KINOENE JUNMAIGINJYO HANAYAKA TAKUMINOKAORI | IINUMAHONKE CO., LTD. |
| Haginotsuru Betsushikomi | Hagino Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| SHIKI Rich Junmaidaiginjou | Kawabu Brewery Co.,Ltd. |
| Gangi Sparkling Junmai | Yaoshin Shuzo Co.,Ltd. |
| KUROSAWA NIGORI | Pacific International Liquor, Inc. |
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