Sake Goes Global - Go-Sake Wins Gold at the London Tasting Awards

Go-Sake, the Berlin-based premium sake brand, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Gold Medal at the London Tasting Awards 2025 for its Junmai Go-Sake, expertly crafted by the renowned Arimitsu Brewery in Kochi, Japan.

The London Tasting Awards is one of the most respected international competitions celebrating excellence in wine, beer, and spirits. With ISO-certied evaluation processes, a diverse and highly skilled jury, and scoring rooted in the ofcial OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) sensory standards, the awards serve as a trusted benchmark for both industry professionals and global consumers.

Receiving this recognition in London carries special weight for Go-Sake. As one of the world's most inuential and multicultural cities for gastronomy, London is where culinary tradition and global trends converge. Earning a Gold Medal here signals not just product excellence, but a cultural moment - where sake is being embraced far beyond its roots.

Go-Sake's award-winning Junmai impressed the international panel with its elegant balance, rich umami, and smooth, crisp nish. The achievement reects Go-Sake's broader mission: to honor centuries of Japanese brewing artistry while presenting sake in a fresh, modern, and accessible way.

The competition is ISO 9001 certied through Armonia, guaranteeing a professionally managed and transparent judging process. Each product is blind-tasted and evaluated using a precise, standardized grading scale. Judges are selected through a rigorous vetting process to ensure expertise, with the panel comprising both seasoned professionals and experienced consumer palates-a unique feature that ensures broad and balanced perspectives in every assessment.

At this year's edition, entries from 36 countries were submitted. A total of 134 international tasting experts reviewed each submission with detailed analysis and care, making a Gold Medal a true mark of global excellence.

"We're incredibly proud to receive this recognition," said Dr. Bastian Schwithal, Founder of Go-Sake. "This Gold Medal highlights our dedication to high-quality craftsmanship and our passion for making sake approachable and exciting for modern, international audiences."

Founded in Berlin, Go-Sake - The Sake Brand, partners with some of Japan's most respected breweries to curate premium sake. With a minimalist design, modern branding, and a clear focus on quality, Go-Sake continues to build a bridge between Japanese tradition and global innovation, introducing the richness of sake culture to a new generation of drinkers around the world.

Mei Watanabe

Go-Sake/ Dr. Bastian Schwithal
Paulstrasse 9
10557 Berlin

For press inquiries or interviews, please contact:

Mei Watanabe
Head of Communications
contact@go-sake.com
www.go-sake.com

Go-Sake, The Sake Brand, was founded in 2017 to promote Japanese sake culture in Europe. Go-Sake offers premium sake from small sake breweries and supports these breweries in introducing their handcrafted sake to the European market. Go-Sake represents a new, modern way of consuming sake, featuring contemporary packaging and a fresh approach to knowledge sharing through tastings, lectures, workshops, and training sessions. Go-Sake was recently listed among the best craft sake by MEININGERS WEINWELT and was awarded Gold at the Frankfurt International Wine Trophy in 2023 in Frankfurt, recognized as the best Japanese sake. This was followed by Gold in Berlin and Lyon in 2024 and 2025 with Gold and 94 Points in Spain.

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