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Shichiken and Mugishiru Receive Kura Master 2026 President’s Awards

Illustration of Shichiken Sparkling Hoshi no Kagayaki, left, and Mugishiru
Shichiken Sparkling Hoshi no Kagayaki and Mugishiru in Paris, September 30, 2026. Illustration based on a photo by Jiji Press.This illustration supplements the product information and is not a photograph of the actual product. Details such as the bottle’s shape, colour and label may differ from the actual product. This page is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to encourage the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Jiji Press reported on October 1 that Shichiken Sparkling Hoshi no Kagayaki and Mugishiru received President’s Awards at the Kura Master 2026 award ceremony in Paris on September 30.

Recognition for Shichiken and Mugishiru

The President’s Award, the competition’s highest distinction, went to Yamanashi Meijo’s Shichiken Sparkling Hoshi no Kagayaki in the sake division. In the Honkaku Shochu & Awamori division, the award went to Mugishiru, a barley shochu produced by Toyonaga Distillery in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Other President’s Award Recipients

The report also named Chiyomusubi Shuzo’s ULTRA YUZU as the recipient in the liqueur division, and Horaizan Winery’s R359 Sangoku in the Japanese wine division.

Read the original Japanese article on Jiji.com.

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