Judging Results

2005 U.S. National Sake Appraisal
Summary and Results

Date: September 7, 2005
Place: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Participating Judges

Junichi Hiramatsu Director, National Research Institute of Brewing Hiroshima, Japan
Shigeyoshi Nakano Director, Analysis and Evaluation Research Division, National Research Institute of Brewing, Hiroshima, Japan
Takeaki Ishikawa, Ph.D. Executive Director, Brewing Society of Japan Hiroshima, Japan
Roger Dagorn Master Somellier Chantarelle, New York City
Chuck Furuya Master Somellier Vino, Honolulu
Chris Johnson Owner, Bao 111, New York City
Hisaya Kadoi General Manager, Sakagura, New York City
Larry Stone Master Somellier, Rubicon, New York City
Paul Tanguay Corporate Beverage Director, SushiSamba, New York City

Daiginjo A Polishing ratio 40% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Chiyomusubi Shuzo Chiyomusubi "Daiginjo Tobingakoi" Tottori Gold
Gensui Shuzo Gensui "Daiginjo" Tottori Gold
Hananomai Shuzo Hananomai "Gentei Daigin" Shizuoka Gold
Kawakei Shoten Koganesawa "Daiginjo" Miyagi Gold
Kodama Jozo Taiheizan "Tenko" Akita Gold
Marumoto Shuzo Kamomidori "Yosho" Okayama Gold
Marumoto Shuzo Kamomidori "Daiginjo" Okayama Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu "Daiginjo Shizukusake Juhachidai Ihei" Fukushima Gold
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku "Daiginjo" Shimane Gold
Saito Shuzo Eikun "Ichigin" Kyoto Gold
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin "Fukurodori Shizukusake" Hiroshima Gold
Yaegaki Shuzo Yaegaki "Kuro no Mu" Hyogo Gold
Zao Shuzo Zao "Daiginjo" Miyagi Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura "Daiginjo" Yamagata Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai "Chotokusen" Niigata Silver
Kamotsuru Shuzo Kamotsuru "Sokaku" Hiroshima Silver
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born "Yumewa Masayume" Fukui Silver
Kiuchi Shuzo Kikusakari "Gekkako" Daiginjo Koshu Ibaragi Silver
Miyao Shuzo Shimeharitsuru "Daiginjo" Niigata Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi "Yumedono" Nagano Silver
Nanbu Bijin Nanbu Bijin "Daiginjo" Iwate Silver
Nanbu Shuzojo "Kyukyoku no Hanagaki" Fukui Silver
Saiya Shuzo Yurimasamune "Kachogesseki" Akita Silver
Shinhinomaru Kojo "Mansaku no Hana" Akita Silver
Suehiro Shuzo Suehiro "Gensai" Fukushima Silver
Taiyo Shuzo Taiyozakari "Daiginjo" Niigata Silver
Tentaka Shuzo Tentaka "Silent Stream" Tochigi Silver

Daiginjo B Polishing ratio 50% or less

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Eiko Shuzo Eiko "Yume Tsukiyo" Ehime Gold
Kamotsuru Shuzo Kamotsuru "Tokusei Gold" Hiroshima Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born "Tokusen" Fukui Gold
Momokawa Momokawa "Daiginjo" Aomori Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu "Junmai Daiginjo" Fukushima Gold
Saito Shuzo Eikun "Koto Sennen" Kyoto Gold
Tenzan Shuzo Tenzan "Hotarugawa" Saga Gold
Yaegaki Shuzo Yaegaki "Ao no Mu" Hyogo Gold
Yamatogawa Shuzoten Yauemon "Junmai Daiginjo" Fukushima Gold
Akita Seishu Dewatsuru "Hisho no Mai" Akita Silver
Chiyokotobuki Toraya Chiyokotobuki "Toranoko" Yamagata Silver
Echigo Denemon Echigo Denemon "Junmai Daiginjo" Niigata Silver
Hananomai Shuzo Hananomai "Daiginjo" Shizuoka Silver
Hananomai Shuzo Hananomai "Junmai Daiginjo" Shizuoka Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi "Sanka" Nagano Silver
Yoshimura Hideo Shoten Kame no Ayumi "Unazuki" Wakayama Silver

Ginjo

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Amabuki Shuzo Amabuki "Omachi" Saga Gold
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura "Omachi" Yamagata Gold
Echigo Denemon Echigo Denemon "Junmai Ginjo" Niigata Gold
Haneda Shuzo Uzen Shiraume "Tawarayuki" Yamagata Gold
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai "Kinmuku" Niigata Gold
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai "Tokusen" Niigata Gold
Kamotsuru Shuzo Kamotsuru "Junmai Ginjoshu" Hiroshima Gold
Miyao Shuzo Shimeharitsuru "Jun" Niigata Gold
Momokawa Momokawa "Sugitama Ginjo Junmai" Aomori Gold
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka "Junmai Ginjo" Niigata Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu "G2" Fukushima Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu "Adatara Ginjo" Fukushima Gold
Saura Uragasumi Zen "Junmai Ginjo" Miyagi Gold
Takenotsuyu Takenotsuyu "Hakurosuishu" Yamagata Gold
Tanaka Shuzojo Musashi no Sato "Junmai Ginjo" Okayama Gold
Tomita Shuzo Shichihonyari "Junmai Ginjo" Shiga Gold
Yamagata Honten "Shoin" Yamaguchi Gold
Aoki Shuzo Kakurei "Junmai Ginjo" Niigata Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura "Dewasansan" Yamagata Silver
Dewazakura Shuzo Dewazakura "Oka Yamadanishiki" Yamagata Silver
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima "Junmai Ginjo" Saga Silver
Hakkai Jozo Hakkaisan "Ginjoshu" Niigata Silver
Heiwa Shuzo "Manyo no Kobai" Wakayama Silver
Iinuma Honke Kinoene "Yuga" Junmai Ginjo Chiba Silver
Imada Shuzo Honten Fukucho "Moon on the Water" Hiroshima Silver
Imada Shuzo Honten Fukucho "Biho" Hiroshima Silver
Kaetsu Shuzo Kanbara "Wings of Fortune" Niigata Silver
Kamenoi Shuzo "Kudoki Jozu" Yamagata Silver
Kimura Shuzo Taki no Koi "Ten no Miroku" Hyogo Silver
Kinrin Shuzo Ogon Takarabune "Junmai Ginjo" Fukui Silver
Kokuryu Shuzo Kokuryu "Tokusen Ginjo" Fukui Silver
Masuda Tokubee Shoten Tsuki no Katsura "Heiankyo" Kyoto Silver
Nishida Shuzoten Nishida "Kikuizumi" Aomori Silver
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku "Chotokusen" Shimane Silver
Tajime Chikusen "Omachi" Hyogo Silver
Ume Ichirin Shuzo Ume Ichirin "Ginjo Junmai" Chiba Silver
Yamatogawa Shuzoten Yauemon "Junmai Ginjo" Fukushima Silver

Junmai

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Fukuchiyo Shuzo Nabeshima "Tokubetsu Junmaishu" Saga Gold
Kaba Shuzojo Shiramayumi "Hidaemon" Gifu Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born "Tokishirazu" Fukui Gold
Momokawa Momokawa "Nebuta Tanrei Junmai" Aomori Gold
Myoko Shuzo Koshi no Setsugekka "Junmai" Niigata Gold
Okunomatsu Shuzo Okunomatsu "Tokubetsu Junmai" Fukushima Gold
Rihaku Shuzo Rihaku "Tokubetsu Junmaishu" Shimane Gold
Takenotsuyu Takenotsuyu "Junmai" Yamagata Gold
Yaegaki Shuzo Yaegaki "Shiro no Mu" Hyogo Gold
Akita Shuzo Akitabare "Kawashin" Akita Silver
Akita Shuzo Akitabare "Koshiki Junzukuri" Akita Silver
Ishimoto Shuzo Koshi no Kanbai "Muku" Niigata Silver
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi "Okuden Kantsukuri" Nagano Silver
Suishin Yamane Honten Suishin "Kome no Kiwami" Hiroshima Silver
Takasago Shuzo Asahi Takasago "Morning Glow" Hokkaido Silver
Takenotsuyu Takenotsuyu "Yukihonoka" Junmai Hatsushibori Yamagata Silver
Tenzan Shuzo "Jizake Tenzan" Saga Silver
Uchigasaki Shuzoten Hoyo "Kura no Hana" Tokubetsu Junmai Miyagi Silver
Yamagata Honten Kahoritsuru "Choshu Roman" Yamaguchi Silver
Yoshimura Hideo Shoten Kame no Ayumi "Hiraki" Wakayama Silver
Yoshino Shuzo Koshigoi "Junmai" Chiba Silver

Kimoto (Yamahai)

Brewery Label Prefecture Award
Daishichi Shuzo Daishichi "Minowamon" Fukushima Gold
Kato Kichibee Shoten Born "Kichibee" Fukui Gold
Miyasaka Jozo Masumi "Nanago" Nagano Gold
Yoshida Shuzoten Tedorigawa "Yamahai Daiginjo" Ishikawa Silver
Daishichi Shuzo Daishichi "Kaiden" Fukushima Gold
Tohoku Meijo Hatsumago "Kimoto Junmaishu" Yamagata Gold
Madonoume Shuzo Kaden "Kiokeshikomi Kimoto Junmaishu" Saga Silver
Suehiro Shuzo Suehiro "Densho" Yamahai Junmai Fukushima Silver
Tanaka Shuzojo Musashi no Sato "Yamahai Junmai" Okayama Silver

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