“Hekiu” and “Honoka” Win Awards at MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE

“HEKIU” and “HONOKA” from VINTAGIENCE have been awarded Gold and Bronze in the Tasting Category, and Best Design in the Design Category at the 2024 Milano Sake Challenge.
We are deeply grateful for the wonderful recognition.

The evaluation results can be found here.
https://milanosakechallenge.com/pages/winning-sake-2024

Details of the Award-Winning Labels

• Label Name: HEKIU
• Category: Koshu
• Rating: Gold (Tasting Category) / Best Design (Design Category)

Aging Information for HONOKA

• Low-Temperature Aging for 16 Years:
  • Aged for 16 years in tanks equipped with refrigeration facilities within the brewery. Based on the condition of the sake and the aging progress, the storage was switched to room temperature after the 17th year.
• Room Temperature Aging for 7 Years:
  • Aged for 7 years in tanks with naturally cool room temperature facilities within the brewery (as of June 2024).

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• Label Name: HONOKA
• Category: Koshu
• Rating: Bronze (Tasting Category)

Aging Information for HONOKA

• Low-Temperature Aging for 16 Years:
  • Aged for 16 years in tanks equipped with refrigeration facilities within the brewery. Based on the condition of the sake and the aging progress, the storage was switched to room temperature after the 17th year.
• Room Temperature Aging for 7 Years:
  • Aged for 7 years in tanks with naturally cool room temperature facilities within the brewery (as of June 2024).