AWARD : SAKE
Warmed Sake: Results from the 2024 National Warmed Sake Contest
Updated 7 November 2026 · Originally published: 2024-08-20
Warming sake changes how its aroma, texture and flavour are perceived. The result depends on the sake and the temperature, so warming should not be described as a universal improvement. Tokkuri are serving flasks, while cups such as sakazuki are a separate part of the serving tradition.
The 16th National Warmed Sake Contest held its judging on 7 August 2024 in Tokyo. The organiser reports 939 entries and selected 48 Top Gold awards and 241 Gold awards, a total of 289. Its lukewarm categories were judged at 45°C and hot categories at 55°C.
The following eight results are drawn from the official 2024 list. ‘Value’ and ‘Premium’ identify the organiser’s entry categories for that year; they are not general rankings of a brewery’s products. Top Gold and Gold are distinguished explicitly.
| Product | Category | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Tanigawadake Kokoro | Value, lukewarm (45°C) | Gold |
| Born Junmai 55 | Value, lukewarm (45°C) | Gold |
| Tanigawadake Super Dry Junmai | Value, hot (55°C) | Gold |
| Mizubasho Junmai Ginjo | Premium, lukewarm (45°C) | Top Gold |
| Born Tokishirazu | Premium, lukewarm (45°C) | Gold |
| Born Kichibee | Premium, lukewarm (45°C) | Gold |
| KID Muryozan Junmai Ginjo | Premium, lukewarm (45°C) | Gold |
| Mizubasho Junmai Daiginjo Sui | Premium, hot (55°C) | Gold |
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