Recently, Japanese spirits are gaining recognitions and reputations, especially whisky.

Since 1929, the first Japanese whisky Suntory Shirofuda released, the technology of alcohol distillation is increasing and now Japan is one of the world 5 whisky with Scottish, American, Canadian and Irish.

There are a lot of competitions of spirits, there was no competition in Japan. So, in 2019 Tokyo Whisky & Spirits competition was started.

This year 2020, there was 2nd competition and from the competition they established SHOCHU category. 

We posted the result of Shochu category in the other article. Please find from the link below;

[Shochu] TOKYO WHISKY & SPIRITS COMPETITION 2020 Result / Award winning Shochu 焼酎

This time, ikki delivers information about Award winning Shochu in Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2020 in Whisky category.

Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2020 – Whisky category

On June 2020, there was an examination of Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition in the remote form due to covid-19 situation.

In Whisky and spirits section, there were 427 entries, and as a result 12 Superior Gold, 79 Gold, 154 Silver and 83 Bronze are awarded. 

In addition, from the entries, Best of Best 12 products were selected.(8 whisky and 4 spirits)

This time we deliver the result of whisky only. The rest of the results will be posted soon.

Please find the result of Superior Gold, Gold and Best of Best whisky from whisky and spirits section as below:

Whisky result

Superior Gold

• Glenfarclas 1997 22 Years Old The Family Reserve / SCOTLAND
• Tomatin 30 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• The Essence of Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery Refill Sherry Cask 5 / JAPAN
• Komagatake 1991 28 Years Old Single Cask No.160 / JAPAN
• Rittenhouse Rye Bottled In Bond / U.S.A
• Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique / TAIWAN
• Jean Fillioux Christophe Fillioux No.1 / FRANCE
• Cane Island Nicaragua 12 Years Old Single Estate / REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA
• Ron Abuelo Finish Collection XV Oloroso / PANAMA
• Don Julio Anejo / MEXICO

Gold

• Arran 10 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Arran 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Bowmore 15 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Bowmore 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Cardhu 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glenfarclas 15 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glenfarclas 25 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Small Batch Reserve 40％ / SCOTLAND
• Glenfiddich 21 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glen Grant 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glenmorangie 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Glenmorangie Nectar D’or Sauternes Cask Finish / SCOTLAND
• Glen Scotia 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Loch Lomond 12 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Mortlach 20 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• The Singleton Dufftown 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Tomatin 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Tomatin 2010 Cask No.396 Bottled Exclusive for Bar P-Coat / SCOTLAND
• Johnnie Walker 18 Years Old / SCOTLAND
• Johnnie Walker Wine Cask Blend / SCOTLAND
• The Essence of Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery Montilla Wine Cask / JAPAN
• The Essence of Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery Spanish Oak / JAPAN
• Hakushu 18 Years Old / JAPAN
• Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu On The Way 2019 / JAPAN
• Ichiro’s Malt Chuchibu 2012 7 Years Old for Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2019 / JAPAN
• Komagatake 2013 6 Years Old Single Cask No.1689 / JAPAN
• Komagatake Tsunuki Aging 2019 / JAPAN
• Mars Shinshu 2013 5 Years Old for Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2019 / JAPAN
• Yamazaki 12 Years Old / JAPAN
• Yamazaki 18 Years Old / JAPAN
• Hibiki 21 Years Old / JAPAN
• Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Japanese Blended Limited Edition 2020 / JAPAN
• Ken’s Choice Jazz instrumental SAXOPHONE / U.S.A
• Wild Turkey Rare Breed / U.S.A
• Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Cornerstone / U.S.A
• Woodford Reserve Rye / U.S.A
• Westland American Oak / U.S.A
• Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask / TAIWAN
• Kavalan King Car Conductor / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Solist Port / TAIWAN
• Kavalan Solist Rum Cask Yamaichi Original Bottle / TAIWAN
• Omar Peated Bourbon Cask No.11140745 / TAIWAN

BEST of BEST

1. Glenfarclas 1997 22 Years Old The Family Reserve / SCOTLAND
2. Tomatin 30 Years Old / SCOTLAND
3. The Essence of Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery Refill Sherry Cask / SCOTLAND
4. Komagatake 1991 28 Years Old Single Cask No.160 / SCOTLAND
5. Rittenhouse Rye Bottled In Bond / U.S.A
6. Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon / TAIWAN
7. Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry / TAIWAN
8. Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique / TAIWAN