Two products from Hakutsuru Sake Brewing have earned gold awards in the Spirits & Liqueur category of the international competition Monde Selection 2026: Hakutsuru Daiginjo 720ml (15th win overall) and Hakutsuru Umeshu Genshu 720ml (6th consecutive year).
About Monde Selection
Monde Selection (MONDE SELECTION, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium) is an international certification body established in 1961 by Belgium's Ministry of Economic Affairs. It evaluates consumer products — including food, beverages, and cosmetics — submitted from countries around the world, and recognizes those of outstanding quality. Awards are presented following strict evaluation by specialist judges.
https://www.monde-selection.com/ja/
Monde Selection 2026 Gold Award-Winning Products
Hakutsuru Daiginjo 720ml
- Category: Sake (Nihonshu)
- Specific Type: Daiginjo
- Suggested Retail Price: ¥1,247 (excl. tax)
- Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice koji (domestic rice), brewed alcohol
- Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%
- Alcohol Content: 15% or more, less than 16%
This sake features a rich aroma and clean, transparent flavor achieved through careful and meticulous koji preparation. It pairs well with a wide variety of dishes and is certified as a GI "Nada-go-go" product.
Brand Site: https://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/dai-ginjo/
Hakutsuru Umeshu Genshu 720ml
- Category: Liqueur
- Suggested Retail Price: ¥1,396 (excl. tax)
- Ingredients: Ume plums, brewed alcohol, sugars (domestic production)
- Alcohol Content: 19% or more, less than 20%
Made using 100% Kishu Nanko plums slow-steeped using traditional methods, this umeshu delivers the rich, full-bodied aroma and flavor characteristic of a genshu (undiluted sake). Free from acidulants, colorings, and flavorings — an authentic umeshu.
Brand Site: https://www.hakutsuru.co.jp/product/liqueur/umeshugenshu/
