Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' Wins 2nd Place in Junmai Ginjo Category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026
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- Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' Wins 2nd Place in Junmai Ginjo Category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026
- Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' won 2nd place (GOLD) in the Junmai Ginjo category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026. It is a next-generation sake made from 100% heat-resistant 'Nijinokirameki' rice.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 12, 2026
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Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' won 2nd place (GOLD) in the Junmai Ginjo category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026. It is a next-generation sake made from 100% heat-resistant 'Nijinokirameki' rice.
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- Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' Wins 2nd Place in Junmai Ginjo Category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026 (June 12, 2026), PR Times
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- June 12, 2026
Katsuyama Sake Brewery's 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' won 2nd place (GOLD) in the Junmai Ginjo category at SAKE COMPETITION 2026. It is a next-generation sake made from 100% heat-resistant 'Nijinokirameki' rice.
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- 📰 Published: June 12, 2026 at 23:38
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On June 10, 2026, at 'SAKE COMPETITION 2026,' one of Japan's largest appraisal events for commercial sake, 'Katsuyama KIRA KIRA' by Sendai Izawake Katsuyama Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. won 2nd place (GOLD) in the Junmai Ginjo category.
This product was developed as a next-generation sake, using 100% 'Nijinokirameki,' a heat-resistant rice variety from Miyagi Prefecture, in response to concerns about the impact of climate change in recent years.
It features a sake quality characterized by a layered umami flavor and a crisp finish despite its low alcohol content (13.5%), and was developed with the intention of developing the sake market for people in their 20s.
As the only remaining sake brewery for the Date family, Katsuyama Sake Brewery inherits tradition and promotes sake to the world as a part of food culture based on the philosophy of 'SAMURAI SAKE.'
This product was developed as a next-generation sake, using 100% 'Nijinokirameki,' a heat-resistant rice variety from Miyagi Prefecture, in response to concerns about the impact of climate change in recent years.
It features a sake quality characterized by a layered umami flavor and a crisp finish despite its low alcohol content (13.5%), and was developed with the intention of developing the sake market for people in their 20s.
As the only remaining sake brewery for the Date family, Katsuyama Sake Brewery inherits tradition and promotes sake to the world as a part of food culture based on the philosophy of 'SAMURAI SAKE.'
FAQ
受賞した銘柄は何ですか？
勝山酒造の「勝山 KIRA KIRA（キラキラ）」です。
SAKE COMPETITION 2026での結果は？
純米吟醸部門で第2位（GOLD）を受賞しました。
「勝山 KIRA KIRA」の特徴は？
高温耐性米「にじのきらめき」を100%使用し、ほのかなメロン香と低アルコール（13.5度）設計で飲み心地の良さを追求しています。
開発の背景は？
気候変動による高温障害に対応するため、また20代の潜在顧客層を意識して開発されました。
勝山酒造の特色は？
現存する唯一の伊達家御用蔵であり、「SAMURAI SAKE」として日本酒を食文化の一部として捉える思想を持っています。