"Mastering Smoky" Saburomaru Distillery Receives High International Praise: "Saburomaru VI THE LOVERS Cask Strength" Wins Top Gold at TWSC 2026
Wakatsuru Shuzo's Saburomaru Distillery announced that its "Single Malt Saburomaru VI THE LOVERS" won the Top Gold Award at TWSC 2026. Four other items also received gold medals at ISC 2026.
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Wakatsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd./Saburomaru Distillery (Headquarters: Saburomaru, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture; President: Takahiko Inagaki) is pleased to announce that its "Single Malt Saburomaru VI THE LOVERS Cask Strength" was awarded the Top Gold Award in the Spirits Category at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026 (TWSC 2026). TWSC is the only competition in Japan that evaluates whiskies and spirits from around the world. In 2026, 65 items out of 594 entries (top 11%) were selected for the Top Gold Award.
Since beginning whisky production in 1952, Saburomaru Distillery has spent over 70 years crafting smoky whisky with a focus on peat. The distillery views its success at TWSC 2026 and the multiple gold medals at ISC 2026 as a testament to the high international and domestic appreciation for the unique characteristics it has pursued. Moving forward, the distillery will continue to craft whiskies with even greater distinction from Toyama and share the appeal of Japanese whisky culture with the world.
[TWSC 2026 Spirits Category Top Gold Award Winner]
Product Name: Single Malt Saburomaru VI THE LOVERS Cask Strength
Volume: 700ml
Ingredients: Malt (Heavily Islay Peated, Heavily Highland Peated)
Alcohol: 59%
Distilled Year: 2020/2021; Bottled: 2025
Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 JPY (24,200 JPY incl. tax)
Release Date: June 26, 2025 (Domestic stock sold out)
[ISC 2026 Gold Medal Winners from Saburomaru Distillery]
1. Blended Whisky SAB. OCEAN BLUE
2. Saburomaru Single Cask Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE Series Zhuge Liang #210153
3. Saburomaru Single Cask Mizunara Head 5-Year Aged #200049
4. Single Malt Saburomaru V THE HIEROPHANT
Since beginning whisky production in 1952, Saburomaru Distillery has spent over 70 years crafting smoky whisky with a focus on peat. The distillery views its success at TWSC 2026 and the multiple gold medals at ISC 2026 as a testament to the high international and domestic appreciation for the unique characteristics it has pursued. Moving forward, the distillery will continue to craft whiskies with even greater distinction from Toyama and share the appeal of Japanese whisky culture with the world.
[TWSC 2026 Spirits Category Top Gold Award Winner]
Product Name: Single Malt Saburomaru VI THE LOVERS Cask Strength
Volume: 700ml
Ingredients: Malt (Heavily Islay Peated, Heavily Highland Peated)
Alcohol: 59%
Distilled Year: 2020/2021; Bottled: 2025
Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 JPY (24,200 JPY incl. tax)
Release Date: June 26, 2025 (Domestic stock sold out)
[ISC 2026 Gold Medal Winners from Saburomaru Distillery]
1. Blended Whisky SAB. OCEAN BLUE
2. Saburomaru Single Cask Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE Series Zhuge Liang #210153
3. Saburomaru Single Cask Mizunara Head 5-Year Aged #200049
4. Single Malt Saburomaru V THE HIEROPHANT
FAQ
三郎丸蒸留所がTWSC2026で受賞した商品は？
「シングルモルト三郎丸Ⅵ THE LOVERS（ザ・ラバーズ）カスクストレングス」が最高金賞を受賞しました。
TWSCとはどのような大会ですか？
2019年から開催されている、日本人の繊細な味覚で世界中のウイスキー及びスピリッツを審査する日本唯一の品評会です。
ISC2026で三郎丸蒸留所が受賞したゴールドメダルの対象商品は？
ブレンデッドウイスキー SAB. OCEAN BLUE、シングルカスク三國志8 REMAKEシリーズ 諸葛亮、シングルカスク ミズナラヘッド 5年熟成、シングルモルト三郎丸 V THE HIEROPHANTの4アイテムです。
三郎丸蒸留所のウイスキー造りの特徴は？
1952年のウイスキー製造開始以来、70年以上にわたりピートにこだわったスモーキーなウイスキー造りを追求しています。
受賞商品はどこで購入できますか？
「シングルモルト三郎丸Ⅵ THE LOVERS カスクストレングス」は国内では完売済みとなっています。