{"id":3663,"date":"2025-06-17T15:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/?p=3663"},"modified":"2025-06-20T07:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:47:13","slug":"luxembourg-sake-challenge-2025-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/en\/luxembourg-sake-challenge-2025-result\/","title":{"rendered":"[Breaking News] Luxembourg Sake Challenge 2025 Results Announced!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re excited to bring you the latest update from today, June 17, 2025 \u2014 the official results of the Luxembourg Sake Challenge 2025 have just been released!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border -border01\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Here are this year\u2019s key highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sakura Sake Shop proudly supported the entry process and served as the official contact point in Japan.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A total of <strong>85 entries<\/strong> were submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The brewery receiving the Top Grand Prize will enjoy a special collaboration with Gault &amp; Millau, the renowned French restaurant guide!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From these, 15 Platinum Awards (approx. top 17%), 30 Gold Awards, and 40 Silver Awards were selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#x1f3c6; What Makes the Luxembourg Sake Challenge Unique?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/luxembourg_sake_challenge2025_result02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/luxembourg_sake_challenge2025_result02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/luxembourg_sake_challenge2025_result02-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its fourth year, the Luxembourg Sake Challenge is distinguished by its panel of judges \u2014 made up of active <strong>sake sommeliers<\/strong> and top chefs from across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sakes are evaluated not only for their <strong>aroma and taste<\/strong>, but also for how well they <strong>pair with local cuisine<\/strong>, making this an exceptional opportunity to gauge market potential in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing Award-Winning Sakes Available Through Sakura Sake Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to share that many of the breweries we partner with have received awards this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The recipient of the Top Grand Prize will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platinum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NIIZAWA Junmai Daiginjo 7% 2024\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/zankyo-junmai-daiginjo-super-7-sake\">ZANKYO Junmai Daiginjo Super7 2024<\/a>\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earl Grey Sake\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOYOBIJIN Daiginjo &#8220;Zipangu&#8221;\u3000SUMIKAWA BREWERY (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UGO NO TSUKI Daiginjo &#8220;Shinsui&#8221;\u3000AIHARA BREWERY (Hiroshima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISHIZUCHI VANQUISH Junmai Daiginjo\u3000ISHIZUCHI BREWERY (Ehime)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BAISHIN SHUNJU Umeshu\u3000Nishiyama Shuzojo (Hyogo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UGO NO TSUKI Daiginjo &#8220;Gekko&#8221;\u3000AIHARA BREWERY (Hiroshima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/kankoubai-junmai-ginjo-yamadanishiki-50\">KANKOUBAI Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki 50%<\/a>\u3000KANKOBAI SAKE BREWERY (Mie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/hakurakusei-junmai-ginjo-sake\">HAKURAKUSEI Junmai Ginjo<\/a>\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOYO BIJIN &#8216;JUNDO ICHIZU&#8217; Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki\u3000SUMIKAWA BREWERY (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOYO BIJIN &#8216;JUNDO ICHIZU&#8217; Junmai Ginjo Aiyama\u3000SUMIKAWA BREWERY (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISHIZUCHI Junmai Ginjo Green Label\u3000ISHIZUCHI BREWERY (Ehime)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KATSUYAMA Junmai Daiginjo &#8220;AKATSUKI&#8221;\u3000KATSUYAMA BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HAKURAKUSEI Junmai Daiginjo\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/toyo-bijin-special-junmai-daiginjo-aiyama-sake\">TOYO BIJIN Special Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama<\/a>\u3000SUMIKAWA BREWERY (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/rokuju-yoshu-junmai-sake\">ROKUJU YOSHU Junmai (Yamadanishiki)<\/a>\u3000IMAZATO BREWERY (Nagasaki)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/rokuju-yoshu-junmai-ginjo-yamadanishiki-sake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ROKUJU YOSHU Junmai Ginjo (Yamadanishiki)<\/a>\u3000IMAZATO BREWERY (Nagasaki)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ROKUJU YOSHU Junmai Daiginjo\u3000IMAZATO BREWERY (Nagasaki)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/katsuyama-junmai-ginjo-lei-sake\">KATSUYAMA Junmai Ginjo &#8220;LEI&#8221;<\/a>\u3000KATSUYAMA BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KATSUYAMA Junmai Daiginjo &#8220;Diamond AKATSUKI&#8221;\u3000KATSUYAMA BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/tsushimaya-another-story-nordwind-junmai-nama\">TSUSHIMAYA Another Story Nordwind Junmai Nama<\/a>\u3000MIYOZAKURA JOZO (Gifu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HARADA Junmai Ginjo\u3000HATSUMOMIDI (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ATAGO NO MATSU Special Junmai\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NIIZAWA KIZASHI Junmai Daiginjo 7% 2024\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MOEHIME Junmai Daiginjo\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HAKURAKUSEI Michiba Rokuzaburo Junmai Daiginjo 2024\u3000NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY (Miyagi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/toyo-bijin-junmai-daiginjo-ichibanmatoi-sake\">TOYO BIJIN Junmai Daiginjo Ichibanmatoi<\/a>\u3000SUMIKAWA BREWERY (Yamaguchi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASAMAYAMA IBUKI\u3000ASAMA BREWERY (Gunma)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UGO NO TSUKI &#8220;Jusanya&#8221; Special Junmai\u3000AIHARA BREWERY (Hiroshima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISHIZUCHI Junmai Daiginjo\u3000ISHIZUCHI BREWERY (Ehime)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/export.sakurasaketen.com\/sake\/kamokinshu-special-junmai-13\">KAMOKINSHU Special Junmai 13<\/a>\u3000Kanemitsu Shuzo (Hiroshima)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>To all the winning breweries \u2014 our heartfelt congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complete list of award-winning sakes not shown here, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/luxembourgsakechallenge.com\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in starting a business relationship for any of these award-winning products, feel free to reach out to us anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/luxembourgsakechallenge.com\/ja\/\">Luxembourg Sake Challenge Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to bring you the latest update from today, June 17, 2025 \u2014 the official results of the Luxembourg Sake Challenge 2025 have just been released! 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