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SAKE HUNDRED Wins Three Category Championships at Oriental Sake Awards 2026
Sake Lab reports that SAKE HUNDRED received three category championships at the Oriental Sake Awards 2026, judged in Hong Kong. The winning expressions were Byakko, Byakko Shiboritate Namazake and Raihi.
Three Category Champions
Byakko was named champion in the Light & Aromatic Ginjo category, Byakko Shiboritate Namazake won the Namazake category, and Raihi took the championship in the Elegant Aged Sake category. Byakko Bespoke also received a Gold award in the Light & Aromatic Ginjo category.
Six Products Recognised
The feature states that six SAKE HUNDRED products received awards across the competition. In addition to the three champions and Byakko Bespoke, the results included recognition for Gengai, Amairo, Shinsei, Hakuso and Shirin across aged sake, sparkling and ginjo categories.
An International Competition in Asia
Oriental Sake Awards is presented as an international-standard sake competition held outside Japan. Its judging panel brings together specialists from across Asia, including sommeliers, sake writers and educators. The 2026 results highlight the growing visibility of premium sake in Hong Kong and the wider Asian market.
SAKE HUNDRED in Hong Kong
The article also notes strengthening interest in SAKE HUNDRED in Hong Kong. More than 1,000 people applied for a 2026 allocation of the flagship Byakko, and the planned quantity sold out. Byakko also began being served at Hong Kong’s three-Michelin-starred Forum Restaurant in May 2026.
