Singapore Sake Awards
Organised by a panel of seven judges distinguished in the Asian sake industry, the inaugural Singapore Sake Awards was launched at Sake Matsuri Singapore 2022 on Saturday, 5 November 2022, at UE Square. Emphasising complete transparency, judges assessed sake entries in a double blind tasting of real-world consumer bottles, with full consideration of the Southeast Asian palate.
Award Categories:
- Best Junmai Daiginjo/Daiginjo
- Best Junmai Ginjo/Ginjo
- Best Junmai/Honjozo
Special Prizes:
- Best of Show
- Best Value-for-Money Sake
- People’s Choice Award - awarded via popular vote by Sake Matsuri’s festival attendees
2022 Awardees
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Best Junmai Daiginjo/Daiginjo
Category Winner:
- Kamonishiki Nifudasake Junmai Daiginjo Kisuisen, Kamonishiki Shuzo (Niigata)Silver:
- Dewazakura Daiginjo, Dewazakura Sake Brewery (Yamagata)Bronze:
- Ten To Sen Junmai Daiginjo, Abunotsuru (Yamaguchi)- Kamonshiki Junmai Daiginjo Brilliance, Kamonishiki Shuzo (Niigata)
- Gangi "Yuunagi" Junmai Daiginjo, Yaoshin Brewing Company (Yamaguchi)
- Tenmei Junmai Daiginjō Yumenoka 40, Akebono Shuzo (Fukushima)
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Best Junmai Ginjo/Ginjo
Category Winner:
- Rokkon Sapphire Junmai Ginjo, Matsumidori Brewery (Aomori)Gold:
- Tenbu Junmai Ginjo, Nishi Shuzo (Kagoshima)Bronze:
- Tamakashiwa Junmai Ginjo "288 Nights", Yamadashoten (Gifu)- Yamamoto Midnight Blue Junmai Ginjo, Yamamoto Gomei (Kyoto)
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Best Junmai/Honjozo
Category Winner:
- Matsui Junmai Murouka, Matsui Sake Brewery (Kyoto)Silver:
- Nito Junmai Banzai 70, Maruishi Brewing Company (Aichi)Bronze:
- Haginotsuyu Concept Workers Tankanwataribune Jikagumi Nama Wolf, Fukui Yahei Shoten (Shiga)- Lagoon Sho-Ku Kamenoo R305, Lagoon Brewery Inc. (Niigata)
- Sohomare Tokubetsu Junmai Kimoto (Bronze), Sohomare Sake Brewery (Tochigi)
- Mitsutake Junmai Karakuchi (Bronze), Mitsutake (Saga)
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Best of Show
- Nito Junmai Yamadanishiki 65, Maruishi Brewing Company (Aichi)
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Best Value-for-Money Sake
- Toko Junmai Ginjo Genshu, Kohima Sohonten (Yamagata)
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People’s Choice Awards
- IBI Barrel Muroka Nama Genshu, Sugihara Shuzo (Gifu)
- Mu Black Junmai Daiginjo, Yaegaki Sake & Spirits, Inc. (Hyogo)
- Ten To Sen Junmai Daiginjo, Abunotsuru (Yamaguchi)
- Yamadanishiki Namazume, Abunotsuru (Yamaguchi)
- Aichi Craft Gin Kiyosu, Kiyosuzakura Brewery (Aichi)
Panel of Judges
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Head Judge
Adrian Goh
Director, Inter Rice Asia Pte Ltd IWC Judge, WSET Sake Educator, WSET & IWSC Future 50 Award
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Senior Judge
Sean Au
Head of Education, The Beverage Clique Academy IWSC / IWC Sake Judge & Master Sake Sommelier, Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association SEA Representative
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Senior Judge
Elliot Faber
Certified Sommelier and an Advanced Sake Professional, coauthor of “SAKE: The History, Stories and Craft of Japan’s Artisanal Breweries”; 'Sake Samurai' from the Japan Sake Brewers Association Junior Council
Daisuke Shibuya
Operations Manager, SFBI Pte Ltd — IWC Sake Judge
Andrew Ang
Director, Kirei Japanese Food Supply (Pte) Ltd — UK SSA Certified Sake Sommelier
Cheong Wai Lung
Founder, Ryu Sake
Olivia Chey
Sommelier, Kurara