Judging Categories & Process

JUDGING CATEGORIES & PROCESS

JAPANESE SAKE 日本酒

  • 純米大吟醸 Junmai Daiginjyo  / 純米吟醸 Junmai Ginjyo
  • 大吟醸 Daiginjyo / 吟醸 Ginjyo 
  • 特別純米 Tokubetsu Junmai 
  • 本醸造 Honjyozo 
  • 純米酒 Junmaishu 
  • 生酒 Namashu 
  • 古酒・熟成酒 Koshu / Aged Sake
JAPANESE WINE 日本ワイン
  • Sparkling (Traditional Method / Others)
  • White (Chardonnay / Sauvignon Blanc / Kerner)
  • White (Other International Varietals)
  • White (Koshu)
  • Rose (Single Varietal)
  • Rose (Other Varietals)
  • Red (Merlot / Pinot Noir / Cabernet Franc)
  • Red (Other International Varietals)
  • Red (Muscat Bailey A)
SPIRITS & FRUIT LIQUEUR スピリッツとフルーツリキュール
  • Fruit Liqueur
  • Umeshu
  • Shochu
  • Whisky
  • Gin
JUDGING SCHEME
  • Platinum : 19 – 20 points
  • Gold : 16 – 18 points
  • Silver : 13 – 15 points

JUDGING CRITERIA

  • Appearance (Colour / Clarity)
  • Aroma
  • Palate

SPECIAL REMARKS:
  • JAPANESE SAKE (Nihonshu) and JAPANESE WINE (Nihon Wine) will be judged by DIFFERENT Judge Panels. 
  • ALL bottles are being judged by BLIND TASTING
  • Results will only be shown and shared after all Markings are completed.