¡°GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition¡± Wins Silver Medal in the Premium Sake Category at the 18th International Sake Challenge 2024
Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter referred to as Tsunan Sake Brewery) is pleased to announce that the “GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition” has won the silver medal in the Premium Sake category at the 18th International Sake Challenge 2024.
About the 18th International Sake Challenge 2024
The International Sake Challenge (INTERNATIONAL SAKE CHALLENGE) is an annual sake judging and evaluation event held in Tokyo, now in its 18th year. This prestigious event maintains close connections with global wine education institutions, major wine competitions across North America, Asia, and Europe, international wine media, and leading Japanese sake importers and embassies worldwide.
About ¡°GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition¡±
Crafted as a pinnacle of junmai daiginjo sake, this premium sake brings out the natural sweetness of Koshihikari rice from Uonuma. Its extraordinary flavor inspires a genuine exclamation of ¡°delicious¡± from the first sip. This special sake not only brings smiles to those who drink it but also supports the sustainable future of the Uonuma region, where rice cultivation is a way of life. Delivered in a beautifully crafted paulownia box, it is a perfect gift. Each bottle is limited in quantity, complete with a serial-numbered wooden tag, making it an ideal choice for gifts and celebrations.
For the Full List of Results from the 18th International Sake Challenge 2024
The results can be viewed on the official International Sake Challenge website.
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About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Tsunan Sake Brewery is a sake producer based in Akinaari, Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. The region is known for its heavy snowfall and abundant natural spring water sourced from mountains reaching 2,000 meters in elevation, which is used in the brewing process. Utilizing the region-specific sake rice, ¡°Gohyakumangoku,¡± Tsunan Sake Brewery is committed to sustainable sake brewing, guided by the brand concept of ¡°Brew for Future¡ªBrewing for a Symbiotic Future.¡± Under a renewed management structure since 2023, the brewery is focused on creating new value through the fusion of traditional brewing and science, with ambitions for international expansion.
