Craft Gin Born from the Island Wins Both the Grand Prize and the Governor's Award at the 'Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition' - Iki no Kura Shuzo
Iki no Kura Shuzo's craft gin has won both the Grand Prize and the Governor's Award at the Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition.
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Iki no Kura Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Fukutaro Ishibashi, Headquarters: Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) is proud to announce that its craft gin, "JAPANESE IKINOCRAFT GIN ORIGINAL," has received the Grand Prize in the Sake and Beverages category at the Reiwa 7 (2025) Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition.
Furthermore, it was also awarded the Governor's Award, selected as the single best product from among the Grand Prize winners of each category.
About the Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition
The exhibition conducts comprehensive evaluations of products, including their impression and appearance, quality, marketability and needs, Nagasaki's unique characteristics, and suitability as souvenirs. One Grand Prize winner is selected from each of the following categories: Agricultural Processed Goods & Sake/Beverages, Fishery Processed Goods, Confectionery/Sweets, and Crafts/Daily Necessities/Others. From these four Grand Prize winners, one product is chosen to receive the Governor's Award. This year marks the 57th exhibition, and the winning product was selected from a large number of entries.
About JAPANESE IKINOCRAFT GIN ORIGINAL
FAQ
What is "JAPANESE IKINOCRAFT GIN ORIGINAL"?
It is a craft gin produced by Iki no Kura Shuzo Co., Ltd., based in Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It has won the Grand Prize and the Governor's Award at the Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition.
What awards did the gin win?
It won the Grand Prize in the Sake and Beverages category and the Governor's Award at the Reiwa 7 (2025) Nagasaki Prefecture Specialty Product New Exhibition.
What is the significance of the Governor's Award?
The Governor's Award is the highest honor, selected as the single best product from among the Grand Prize winners of all categories at the exhibition.
What is special about this craft gin?
The gin is noted for transforming the island's 'mottainai' (wasteful) resources into a delicious product. It is a craft gin born from the island of Iki.
Who is Iki no Kura Shuzo?
Iki no Kura Shuzo Co., Ltd. is a company based in Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, known for producing the award-winning craft gin 'JAPANESE IKINOCRAFT GIN ORIGINAL'.