Shiki Shuzo Corporation (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture; CEO: Takumi Inoue; hereinafter referred to as Shiki Shuzo) achieved a remarkable feat with its debut entry by winning the Gold Award for ‘THE TAMBA Mizunara Cask,’ one of the Hyogo Prefecture limited edition releases in the THE TAMBA Whisky series, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 (SFWSC), the world’s largest-scale spirits competition.
Furthermore, five other products also received the Silver Award, resulting in a clean sweep of awards for all entries in their debut year.
To all the stores that handle our products and to everyone who enjoys them, we will continue to devote ourselves to delivering even better products in the future.
■About SFWSC
The recently announced SFWSC is the world’s largest distilled spirits competition held in the United States since 2000.
Only outstanding products selected through rigorous blind tastings from nearly 5,500 entries receive awards.
‘THE TAMBA Whisky’ proudly presented by Shiki Shuzo is a limited release available only within Hyogo Prefecture. Nevertheless, it has garnered recognition for its quality and charm worldwide.
We are truly proud and honored to receive such a prestigious award.
■About the award-winning products
●Gold
・THE TAMBA Mizunara Cask
Size: 700ml
Raw Materials: malt, grain
ABV: 43％
The use of Mizunara casks imparts an elegant fragrance reminiscent of sandalwood, along with distinctive spicy notes like cinnamon and white pepper.
Please savor the harmonious blend of refined sweetness and oriental freshness.
●Silver
・THE TAMBA Standard Whisky
・THE TAMBA Sherry Cask
・THE TAMBA American Oak
・THE TAMBA Malt Whisky
・THE TAMBA Premium Whisky
■About Shiki Shuzo
The headquarters located in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, is characterized by moderate humidity due to rain and snow, as well as fertile land that brings abundance. Particularly, the significant temperature difference between day and night, symbolized by the “Tamba fog” that occurs from autumn to winter, creates excellent conditions for the growth of delicious crops such as black soybeans, matsutake mushrooms, and rice.
The substantial temperature variation also has a very positive impact on the maturation of whisky.
With a deep appreciation for the rich nature and history of Tamba City, we pour our passion into whisky-making day and night, aiming to express these elements in new ways.