"ARAWAZA Barrel" is a refreshing and fruity genshu created through the patented "Migaki distillation" process. It is based on aged genshu sleeping in the barrel aged warehouse at tsunukidistillery, where carefully selected barrels are vatted to unlock their individuality. With a light amber color, it offers an elegant sweet aroma that gently spreads, along with refreshing herbal and spicy notes. The smooth and soft woody flavor with hints of vanilla provides a long finish and outstanding harmony. This is a confident new release from the honkaku shochu category, aimed at distillate fans around the world.
International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) is the world's oldest dedicated alcoholic beverage competition, held in the UK. Winners are selected through blind tastings and chemical analysis conducted by renowned judges from around the globe.
The IWSC is now recognized as Europe's largest and one of the world's most prestigious competitions for wines, spirits, and liqueurs.
OUTSTANDING SILVER
IWSC 2018Shochu Category
BRONZE
IWSC 2019Shochu Category
ISCInternational Spirits Challenge
International Spirits Challenge (ISC) is a spirits competition organized by Drinks International, a UK-based drinks industry publisher.
The competition features multiple categories, including shochu, gin, vodka, and tequila, which are judged through blind tastings by renowned spirits industry experts. The ISC is recognized as one of the world's most prestigious competitions.
SILVER
ISC 2019Shochu Category
BRONZE
ISC 2018Shochu Category
SFWSCSan Francisco World Spirits Competition
San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held in the United States, is the country's largest spirits competition dedicated to alcoholic beverages.
Known as one of the world's most prestigious competitions, it selects entries through blind tastings by a panel of judges comprising U.S. hotel and restaurant professionals, distribution buyers, journalists, and others. The competition features multiple categories within each division.