(President: Kazushi Tsukada, Head Office: Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture), has won the "Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition" (TWSC 2022), one of the largest whiskey and spirits competitions in Asia, for its YASO GIN 2022 & YASO GIN 100.gold (first-place) prizeThe award was given to the following
Gold Prize in the Western Wine category "YASO GIN 2022
Product name: Yaso Gin 2022
Item : Spirits
Content: 700ml
ALC.: 41%.
The distillation method was devised to achieve a clear and light taste, and juniper berries and spices were lightly crushed by hand to enhance the aroma, while increasing the filtering process to achieve a clear taste.
Gold Prize in the Western Wine category "YASO GIN 100
Product name: Yaso Gin 100
Item : Spirits
Content: 700ml
ALC.: 47%.
The botanicals used are lavender, chamomile, jasmine, and rose, and the proportions were adjusted and distilled to create a gorgeous fragrance.
Western Wine Category Concurrent Award Winners
In addition to the Gold Award-winning YASO GIN 2022 & YASO GIN 100, we also received two Silver Awards in the Western Sake category.
Silver Prize in the Western Wine category for "YASO Absinthe Prototype 03
Characteristics: Absinthe made by distilling YASO SPIRITS with wild herbs such as Japanese mugwort, aniseed, and star anise, and macerated with fresh spearmint, shiso leaves, and rosemary.
Spearmint, shiso leaves, and rosemary used for maceration are pesticide-free and grown in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
In addition to the fresh and invigorating fragrance, the liquid color is characterized by natural tints derived from botanical ingredients.
The change to a milky white color has been improved to achieve an ideal rise.
Silver Prize in the Western Wine category "YASO SPIRITS LEMON
The fresh lemongrass aroma of the rare Margao lemon grass and the fresh, whole, domestic, pesticide-free lemon botanicals give this product the flavor of a fresh, unadulterated lemon.
What is the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition?
■One of the largest in Asia and the only one in Japan
It is the only whisky, spirits and shochu fair in Japan and one of the largest in Asia.
(Cumulative results for all 4 TWSCs)
2,711 bottles on display: 962 whisky bottles, 955 spirits bottles, 794 shochu bottles
■Judged by more than 300 Western sake and shochu experts from across Japan
With the trust that has been cultivated over the past 20 years since the Whiskey Culture Institute was established, more than 300 experts from all over Japan have cooperated with us as judges. In addition to bartenders, manufacturers, and importers, many people with whiskey connoisseur qualifications also participate.
■Blind tasting for judging
Blind tastings allow the judges to take a serious look at the bottles without being influenced by extraneous information.
What is YASO?
Spirits", "Gin", and "Absinthe" were created by using alcohol produced as a byproduct in the process of manufacturing health foods (enzyme products) made from 80 kinds of wild herbs, and are the one and only alcohol produced by Echigo Yakuso, which has been researching wild herbal enzymes for over 40 years with health as its theme.
We will continue to strive forward with confidence and pride, and we look forward to your continued patronage.
