We are pleased to announce that our products have received prestigious awards at “Milano Sake Challenge 2026,” Italy’s largest evaluation competition for Japanese sake.

Being recognized by Italy’s own connoisseurs and food experts is an honor made possible entirely by your many years of loyal patronage and support, for which we offer our heartfelt thanks.

As we continue to pursue our vision of the “Ultimate Food Sake,” we will take this award as inspiration to redouble our efforts as a team of brewers, striving to deliver high-quality sake that enhances the appeal of a wide range of ingredients and dishes.

– Award-Winning Sake –
[Sake Tasting Category]
◆ Double Gold
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2025 (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio 35% or Below)
Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Yashiroshimokume Yamada Nishiki (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio 35% or Below)

◆ Gold
NIIZAWA KIZASHI 2023 (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio 35% or Below)
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2023 (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio 35% or Below)
Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Michiba Rokusaburo 2025 (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio 35% or Below)
Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo Gin no Iroha (Junmai Daiginjo / Rice-Polishing Ratio Above 35%)
Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi (Junmai Ginjo)
NIIZAWA KIZASHI 2019 (Koshu / Aged Sake)

[Food Pairing Category]
◆ Prosciutto di San Daniele
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2018
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2025
Hakurakusei Tokubetsu Junmai

◆ Truffle
NIIZAWA 2020

◆ Parmigiano Reggiano
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2018, Aged at Naruko Dam

[Good Design Award]
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2023 (Junmai Daiginjo / 35% or Below)
Atagonomatsu Senretsu Karakuchi (Honjozo)
Chotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo 2021 (Koshu / Aged Sake)

MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE 2026 Results:
https://www.milanosakechallenge.com/ja/results/https://compify.io/competition/msc2026/medals?session=Tasting+Nihonshu&lang=jp