YASO GIN YUZU Wins Country Winner at the Global World Gin Awards 2026! A Total of 5 Products Awarded in Domestic and International Competitions

'THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU', manufactured by Echigo Yakuso Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, CEO: Kazushi Tsukada), has won the Country Winner award, the highest domestic award in the Gold and Signature Botanical categories, at the global gin competition 'World Gin Awards 2026'.

Additionally, at 'Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026 (TWSC2026)', one of the largest liquor competitions in Japan, 'THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE' and 'THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU' won Gold, and 'THE HERBALIST EXTRA HERB' won Silver.

'World Gin Awards 2026' Awarded Products List

- THE HERBALIST EXTRA HERB (Contemporary Style Gin) [Silver]

- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE (Signature Botanical) [Silver]

- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU (Signature Botanical) [Gold / Country Winner]

'Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026' (TWSC2026) Awarded Products List

- THE HERBALIST EXTRA HERB [Silver Award]

- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE [Gold Award] - THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU [Gold Award]

About 'Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition'

The Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) is the only competition in Japan where whiskies and spirits from around the world are judged using the delicate palate of the Japanese.

Through the competition, the goal is to promote high-quality whiskies and spirits from all over the world, as well as domestically, and to cultivate domestic drinkers who will bear the future development of whisky and spirits culture. Starting in 2019, it is now in its 8th year and boasts one of the largest numbers of entries in Asia.

https://tokyowhiskyspiritscompetition.jp/

About 'World Gin Awards'

The World Gin Awards is an international award dedicated to gin, held as a category within the global liquor competition 'World Drinks Awards'. Strict judging via blind tasting is conducted for each country/region, and awards such as 'Gold' and 'Silver' are given by style. In addition, the 'Country Winner' is selected as the highest evaluation in each country. Furthermore, judging is conducted to determine the world's best among them, making it one of the prestigious competitions where distilleries worldwide compete for quality and uniqueness.

About Echigo Yakuso Co., Ltd.

Company Name: Echigo Yakuso Co., Ltd.

CEO: Kazushi Tsukada

Location: 73 Kozaruya, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, 942-0055

Business: Manufacturing and sales of health foods (enzyme products), manufacturing and sales of kimchi, manufacturing and sales of liquors (spirits)

Echigo Yakuso Corporate Site: https://echigoyakuso.co.jp/

THE HERBALIST YASO Official Site: https://yaso80gin.jp/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaso_gin/

Twitter: https://x.com/Ey_Distillery