Won the World’s Best Award for “Taketsuru Pure Malt” in the Blended Malt Whisky category at the “World Whisky Awards 2023”
“Takara Mirin” No.1 in sales in the Japanese mirin market, actively promoted in Western cuisine, imparting “elegant and mild sweetness and umami” to dishes.
Suntory Draft Beer” launched, right in the middle of standard beers, “delicious from start to finish” drinking experience.
Konishi Sake Brewery launches #Spakari, a sake-based sparkling alcohol, “kaoru” with apple aroma and “hop” with citrus aroma
Nationwide release of sparkling sake “Nihon Zakari JAPAN SODA 180ml bottle can” and free distribution at “Dai-ni Kotobuki Yu” public bathhouse in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
Asahi “Super Dry” NFT Collection to go on sale; Asahi Super Dry brand visuals to be used by Asahi Breweries and other breweries around the world
Pursuing an easygoing style! Chateauneufs second edition of the “Gabu Wine” that gained popularity last year is now available!
Pre-order of “Kuromatsu Shiraga Nekodasuke” commemorative sake for Cat Day 2023 started; limited sales of 2,222 bottles; 222 yen per bottle donated to animal welfare fund
“KURA ONE” Sake in aluminum cans, delivery of themed brands such as sake rice, flower yeast, dry sake, etc., with subsk, direct airfreight delivery to over 100 countries worldwide via multilingual app
Released “Shirakami Sanchi no Shiki Ikimoto Junmai” with Akita dog label; cute dog label and rich, robust flavor
Shirotaki Shuzo launches “Nama Moto Nigori Sake by Jozen Junmai,” richly flavored by the traditional “Kimoto” method of brewing
Nippon Access launches “Chiru Sake” website, offering chilled sake, craft beer, and other “chill-out” items, with a pop-up store in June.
Released “Kizakura Soft Highball” sake, yuzu sake, and plum wine, and renewed the “Sake Highball Series”, lowering the content and making it easier to pick up even for light people