Japanese Whisky Manufactory Amazes Whisky World

01-Jul-2019 - Japan

This year Matsui Shuzo was honoured with the highest prizes at the World Whiskies Awards, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Whisky Competition in the USA.

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Matsui Whisky has won strict blind tastings in prestigious international competitions where only the highest quality top whiskies have a chance.

Matsui Shuzo was awarded international prizes for the first time and participated for the first time. This great success reflects the high craftsmanship of Matsui Shuzo and the outstanding quality of his products.

Prizes and Winners

World Whiskies Awards (WWA) 2019

Pure Malt Whisky in taste category
KURAYOSHI AGED 8 YEARS : Winner
KURAYOSHI AGED 12 YEARS : Gold
KURAYOSHI AGED 18 YEARS : Gold

San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SWSC) 2019

Pure Malt Whisky in flavour category
KURAYOSHI : Silver
KURAYOSHI SHERRY CASK : Silver
KURAYOSHI AGED 8 YEARS : Silver
KURAYOSHI AGED 12 YEARS : Gold

Blended Whisky in taste category

TOTTORI BOURBON BARREL : Silver

Single Malt Whisky in flavour category
MATSUI SAKURA CASK : Bronze
MATSUI MIZUNARA CASK : Double Gold
MATSUI THE PEATD : Gold

Liqueur in flavor category
WHISKY UMESHU (plum liqueur) : Silver
BRANDY UMESHU (plum liqueur): Silver

International Whisky Competition (IWC) 2019

Best Japanese Whisky
KURAYOSHI SHERRY CASK : 1st place (92.6 points)
KURAYOSHI AGED 18 YEARS : 3rd place (91.6 points)

Best Japanese whisky without age
KURAYOSHI SHERRY CASK : 1st place (92.6 points)
MATSUI SAKURA CASK : 2nd place (90.1 points)
MATSUI THE PEATED : 3rd place (89.9 points)

Best Japanese single malt whisky
KURAYOSHI SHERRY CASK : 1st place (92.6 points)
KURAYOSHI AGED 18 YEARS : 2nd place (91.6 points)
KURAYOSHI AGED 8 YEARS : 3rd place (91 points)

Whiskies of the World (WoW) 2018

Pure Malt Whisky in taste category

KURAYOSHI AGED 12 YEARS : Gold

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