{"id":165683,"date":"2024-09-17T09:32:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T00:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=165683&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-09-17T09:32:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T00:32:05","slug":"award-winning-sake-announced","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/award-winning-sake-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning Sake Announced at 12th Fukuoka Liquor Appraisal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The winning sake from the Fukuoka Prefecture Liquor Appraisal, announced every year on September 5, has been revealed. This year, in addition to the gold prizes in each of the five categories for sake and shochu, the \u201cGovernor of Fukuoka Prize\u201d and the \u201cChairman of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Prize\u201d were awarded to the most outstanding entries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Junmai Daiginjo category, &#8220;Mii no Kotobuki Junmai Daiginjo Tobin Tori&#8221; received the Governor of Fukuoka Prize, while in the Long-Term Aged Barley Shochu category, &#8220;Kitaya Long-Term Aged Barley Shochu 33%&#8221; won the same honor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the full list of winners for the 12th Fukuoka Prefecture Liquor Appraisal:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp\/uploaded\/attachment\/230705.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp\/uploaded\/attachment\/230705.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-165684\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_award-sake_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1382%2C1034&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u7b2c12\u56de\u798f\u5ca1\u770c\u9152\u985e\u9451\u8a55\u4f1a\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_award-sake_2024_cl.jpg?w=1382&amp;ssl=1 1382w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_award-sake_2024_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_award-sake_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C766&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_award-sake_2024_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Held every August, the Liquor Appraisal evaluates sake produced in Fukuoka Prefecture, which is available on the market. Professional judges assess the overall quality based on aroma, taste, and other criteria. For a detailed report on the 12th Fukuoka Prefecture Liquor Appraisal, visit Fukuoka Now:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/sake-shochu-competition\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/sake-shochu-competition\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the award-winning sake will also be featured at the large-scale sake and gourmet event &#8220;&amp; SAKE FUKUOKA&#8221; on September 28 and 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about &amp; SAKE FUKUOKA:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/and-sake-fukuoka-2024\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/and-sake-fukuoka-2024\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp\/site\/chiji-top\/kanpyoukai-hyousyousiki-12.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fukuoka Prefecture<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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