SAKE HUNDRED Dominates Oriental Sake Awards 2026: 9 Medals and 3 Category Champions

Japanese luxury sake brand SAKE HUNDRED has achieved an extraordinary milestone at the Oriental Sake Awards (OSA) 2026, capturing nine awards across multiple categories and securing three Category Champions.

As one of Asia’s premier sake competitions, the Oriental Sake Awards evaluates products based on rigorous blind tastings conducted by expert judges to reflect the palate, dining culture, and preferences of the Asian market. Earning top honors in this competition underscores SAKE HUNDRED’s positioning as a world-class producer of luxury craft sake.

The Trophy Cabinet: 3 Category Champions

Out of all entries in the competition, only Gold Medal winners qualify to advance to the final judging round. From these top-scoring bottles, a single entry per category is awarded the prestigious title of Category Champion—the highest single honor within that division.

SAKE HUNDRED earned Category Champion titles across three distinct styles:

• 🏆 Ginjo (Light & Aromatic): BYAKKO
  
• 🏆 Namazake (Unpasteurized Sake): BYAKKO NEW DRAFT SAKE
  
• 🏆 Aged Sake (Elegant Type): RAIHI
  

All Category Champions now advance to the ultimate stage of evaluation. The overall "Sake of the Year"—the highest award of the entire competition—will be officially revealed at the OSA Awards Ceremony in Macau this October.

Full Results: OSA 2026 Award Breakdown

SAKE HUNDRED demonstrated exceptional versatility across light, sparkling, unpasteurized, and long-aged categories, proving the depth and consistency of its lineup.

🥇 Gold Medals

• BYAKKO — Ginjo Class (Light & Aromatic) | Category Champion
  
• BYAKKO BESPOKE — Ginjo Class (Light & Aromatic)
  
• BYAKKO NEW DRAFT SAKE — Namazake Class | Category Champion
  
• RAIHI — Aged Sake (Elegant Type) | Category Champion
  

🥈 Silver Medals

• SHINSEI — Sparkling Class
  
• GENGAI — Aged Sake (Rich Type)
  
• AMAIRO — Aged Sake (Rich Type)
  

🥉 Bronze Medals

• SHIRIN — Ginjo Class (Light & Clean)
  
• HAKUSO — Sparkling Class
  

Experience Award-Winning Sake at Sakaya.co

These achievements highlight SAKE HUNDRED’s commitment to redefining the global perception of Japanese sake through precision brewing, sustainability, and uncompromising quality.

As an official distribution partner, Sakaya.co is proud to make these award-winning bottles accessible to sake enthusiasts and collectors in Hong Kong and beyond. Shipped via direct cold-chain logistics, every bottle arrives at peak fresh quality straight from Japan.

Explore our curated SAKE HUNDRED collection online today to taste the pinnacle of modern Japanese brewing art.