The 2023 edition of the World Sake Sakagura (brewery) Rankings will recognize breweries that have received high marks in various contests held in Japan and abroad during the year. This ranking is a system to honor sake breweries that produce excellent sake. Awards received from representative sake competitions held throughout the year are converted into points, and an overall evaluation is compiled for each sake brewery to select the top 50 scoring breweries.
Specific aggregation methods are as follows
- Conversion of points earned in each eligible contest or award
- Add up the points earned by each sake brewery
- Rate the top 50 sake breweries in the overall score
The higher the number of points, the higher the brewery’s rating.
Breweries with more points tend to be recommended by more high-end restaurants and hotels
You can also check past results to further deepen your knowledge as a sake connoisseur. I would also recommend this ranking to anyone interested in Japanese culture! Find a sake brewery of your choice and experience the charm of Japan by tasting premium quality sake.. I promise that this ranking will help you have a wonderful sake experience. I invite you to take a look at the 2023 World Sakagura (brewery) Rankings. (Mr.Bacchus)
Our partner breweries are listed with product details.
1 NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. 2,105 Points
2 Konishi Brewing Co.,Ltd. 1,610 Points
3 NANBU BIJIN CO.,LTD. 1,415 Points
4 Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. 1,365 Points
5 Watanabe Shuzouten Co, Ltd. 1,210 Points
6 Hachinohe Shuzo Co.,Ltd. 1,035 Points
7 HEIWA SHUZOU CO.,LTD. 990 Points
- KID Junmai-shu 105p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- KID Tokubetsu Junmai-shu Omachi 30p
- KID Tokubetsu Junmai-shu Omachi 100p
- KID Junmaishu Agaranotadesodateta Yamadahishiki Teiseihaku 80% 20p
- KID Seasonal Junmai Ginjo 5p
- KID Shibata’s Junmai Daiginjo be ambitious! 30p
- KID Junmai Ginjo 30p
- KID Junmai Ginjo Natsunoshippu 15p
- KID Junmai Daiginjo 60p
- KID Daiginjo 50p
- KID Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling 80p
- KID Junmai Daiginjo 40
- KID Junmai Daiginjo 45 120p
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai-shu 30p
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai-shu Omachi 50p
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Ginjo 130p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 15p
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 20% 30p
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 25%
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 30%
- KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 35% 10p
- HONKID Junmai Ginjo
- HONKID Junmai Daiginjo
8 Tonoikeshuzouten Co.,Ltd. 955 Points
9 YONEZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. 910 Points
10 NINKI INC. 825 Points
11 Seto Shuzo-ten Co.,Ltd. 820 Points
12 DEWAZAKURA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD. 740 Points
13 Katoukichibee Shouten 740 Points
- Born Gold
- Born Sasayuki 70p
- Born Sakahomare Junmai Daiginjo 35% 35p
- Born Tokishirazu 70p
- Born Sasayuki 70p
- Born Premium Sparkling 20p
- Born Kichibee 100p
- Born Ginsen 30p
- Born Gohyakumangoku Muroka Junmai Daiginjo
- Born Junmai 55% 75p
- Born Tenshinomezame 30p
- Born Tokusen Junmai Daiginjo 100p
- Born Wing Of Japan 120p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Born Dreams come true 40p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Born Muroka Nama-genshu Yamadanishiki
14 NANAWARAI BREWING CO.,LTD. 735 Points
15 Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd. 665 Points
16 Raifukushuzo Co.,Ltd 660 Points
17 Nakano Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. 655 Points
17 Ishizuchi Shuzo Corporation 655 Points
19 Fumigiku Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. 585 Points
- LOVERS XO Sparkling 30p
- Haneya No.17 5p
- Haneya Clear Blue 20p
- Haneya Shine 30p
- Haneya Sparkling 20p
- Haneya Ginjo 30p
- Haneya Ginjo Namagenshu 30p
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Classic
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Prism 20p
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Aiyama 80p
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Dewasansan
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Tominoka
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Omachi 50p
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Kirabi 50p
- Haneya Junmai Ginjo Tominoka 50%
- Haneya Junmai Daiginjo 50% Tsubasa 30p
- Haneya Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama 50p
- Haneya Daiginjo 20p
- Haneya Daiginjo Fukurotsuri 70p
20 Okunomatsu Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. 575 Points
21 Imanishiseibei Co.Ltd,, 565 Points
22 ICHINOKURA Co.,Ltd. 560 Points
23 Yamanashi Meijo Co., Ltd. 550 Points
- SAKE HUNDRED SHINSEI
- Shichiken Alain Ducasse Sparkling Sake Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Shichiken Expression 2006 Sparkling 30p
- Shichiken Expression 2019 Sparkling 30p
- Shichiken Expression 2020 Sparkling 30p
- Shichiken Sora no irodori Sparkling 30p
- Shichiken Kinu no aji Junmai Daiginjo 50p
- Shichiken Kaikoma Junmai Daiginjo 75p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Shichiken Yama no kashumi Sparkling
- Shichiken Junmai Fuurinbizan 60p
- Shichiken Hoshi no kagayaki Sparkling
- Shichiken Onakaya Junmai Daiginjo 30p
- Shichiken Birodo no Aji Junmai Ginjo 65p
- Shichiken Mori no kanade Sparkling 80p Mr. Bacchus recommended
23 SanwaShuzou Co.,Ltd. 550 Points
25 Azumanofumoto Sake Brewery 540 Points
25 Miyazakihonten Co.,Ltd. 540 Points
27 NAGAI SAKE INC. 510 Points
- MIZUBASHO Artist Series Dessert Sake 30p
- MIZUBASHO Artist Series Floral Sparkling 30p
- MIZUBASHO PURE 35p
- MIZUBASHO with Yumi Katsura 5p
- MIZUBASHO YUKIHOTAKA AWA SAKE 5p
- MIZUBASHO GINJO 15p
- MIZUBASHO VINTAGE 2008 Daiginjo 30p
- MIZUBASHO Yukihotaka Junmai Daiginjo 35p
- The MIZUBASHO Aged 17 Years 5p
- THE MIZUBASHO PURE 2011 10p
- MIZUBASHO Junmai Ginjo 60p
- MIZUBASHO Junmai Daiginjo Sui 20p
- MIZUBASHO Junmai Daiginjo Premium 60p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Tanigawadake Junma Daiginjo 50p
- Tanigawadake Kokoro 20p
- Tanigawadake Cho-karakuchi 30p
28 Nabedana Inc. 490 Points
29 Yonetsuru Shuzo Co., Ltd. 485 Points
30 tsurumisyuzou Co., Ltd. 480 Points
31 TENJU SHUZO CO., LTD. 470 Points
32 Hokushika Co., Ltd 465 Points
32 Tohoku meijo Co., Ltd. 465 Points
34 Yukitsubaki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. 460 Points
35 Tenzan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. 455 Points
- Shichida Junmai 50p
- Shichida Junmai Ginjo 15p
- Shichida Junmai Ginjo Omachi 50% 65p
- Shichida Junmai Daiginjo 35p
- Shichida Junmai Daiginjo Parfait 130p Mr. Bacchus recommended
- Shichida Kimoto Junmai Ginjo 30p
- Tenzan Junmai Zen kouji jikomi 20 years aged 50p
- Tenzan Daignjo Hitenzan 5p
- TenzanSparkling Grand-Cuve 5p
36 Saura Co.,Ltd. 450 Points
36 Ota Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. 450 Points
38 Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. 445 Points
39 Aihara Shuzo CO.,LTD 440 Points
40 Akitameijyo co.,Ltd 435 Points
40 Hatsukame Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. 435 Points
42 Katsuyama Supreme SAKE co.,Ltd. 430 Points
43 TENTAKA SHUZO Co., Ltd. 420 Points
44 Echigozakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd. 410 Points
44 ENDO BREWERY Inc. 410 Points
46 Kyohime Shuzo Co.,Ltd. 400 Points
47 MIYEKEHONTEN Co.,Ltd. 395 Points
48 AKITA SHURUI SEIZOH CO.,LTD. 385 Points
48 Ozeki Corporation 385 Points
50 HAKUBOTAN SHUZOU Co.,Ltd 380 Points