Hakutsuru Sake Brewing's Craft Gins Win Gold Medals at Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026

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  • 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 23:00
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Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.'s craft gins "Lab. SeeD GIN_01" and "KOBE HERBAL GIN Shirakaze #02" have been awarded gold medals in the Western Spirits category at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2026. Additionally, "Shirakaze #01" received a bronze medal. These gins leverage the blending expertise cultivated through decades of sake brewing to achieve an exceptionally smooth mouthfeel. Lab. SeeD features coffee-infused notes, while the Shirakaze series incorporates rare local botanicals to evoke the scenery and winds of Kobe.