Best Japanese Alcoholic Beverage Producers
Iichiko is a renowned Japanese producer of shochu, a traditional Japanese spirit made from various ingredients like barley, sweet potatoes, and rice. Founded by Sanwa Shurui, Iichiko is famous for its commitment to high-quality production and innovation.
Headquartered in the Oita Prefecture of Kyushu, Japan, an area known for its clean water and natural beauty, Iichiko has become a global leader in the shochu industry. Iichiko's most notable products include its flagship barley-based shochu, iichiko Saiten, which is crafted using unique methods such as the "all Koji" fermentation technique.
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2022
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024
BEST Iichiko Spirits
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2022, 2021
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024, 2021, 2020
BEST Hombo Shuzo Liqueurs
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2020, 2019
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2020
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NYWSC - New York World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
The Asian Spirits Masters - Gold
2022
BEST The Kyoto Distillery Spirits
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2024
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023, 2022, 2021, 2019
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024
BEST Suntory Liquors Limited Spirits
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024
BEST Nozawa Onsen Distillery Spirits
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
BEST Kanosuke Spirits
Located in Japan’s northern most island of Hokkaido and further east than any other distillery in the country, production at Akkeshi Distillery started in 2016. The goal of Akkeshi Distillery is to blend traditional Scottish methods with the unique flavors of Akkeshi, Japan.
With extremely unique aromas and flavors unlike anything else these whiskies will be a delight to aficionados worldwide. Akkeshi Distillery is the true embodiment of craftsmanship and is on track to be a leader in the highest quality Japanese whisky world.
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2023, 2022, 2021
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2020
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
BEST VentureWhisky Ltd. Spirits
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024
USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Chairman's Trophy
2022, 2020
USC- Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Top 100
2020
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