London Sake Challenge

London Sake Challenge
Competition Logo
Location Harrods
Country United Kingdom
Presented by Sake Sommelier Association
Reward(s) Gold, Silver and Bronze medals
First awarded 2012
Website http://www.londonsakechallenge.com/index-en.html

London Sake Challenge (LSC), established in 2012 by the Sake Sommelier Association and its founders Xavier Chapelou and Kumiko Ohta, is an annual sake competition held at Harrods, and is the first competition of its kind.[1] Products submitted from breweries all over Japan[2] are evaluated by sake sommeliers from around the world and judged by taste, quality, labelling and packaging. The first competition took place on 20 August 2012, during 2012 London Olympic Games.

Objective

The purpose of the event is to recognise outstanding premium sakes.[3] It aims to promote the consumption of sake by highlighting a new market where sake is matched with non-oriental food. It also seeks to increase public awareness and fashionability of the drink in the world.[4][5]

Judging Process

Every sake is assessed independently, not comparatively. Sake sommeliers and jury members evaluate each sake by scoring appearance, flavour and taste in the first round of blind tasting. Labelling and packaging are assessed separately in the second round. Sake sommeliers score sakes from 0 to 5 stars.[6]

Reward

The competition awards gold, silver and bronze medals to the highest scoring sakes in accordance with the judging criteria.[7] Award winners receive correspondent medal stickers.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The 2012 London Sake Challenge". Roadside Hut of the Jui "Young". 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sommeliers Match Sake with Truffles and Foie Gras". Wine-searcher. 27 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Sam (18 July 2012). "London Sake Challenge". Eat Sleep Drink Magazine.
  4. ↑ Joe, Warwick (7 June 2012). "Sake Sommelier Association launches London Sake Challenge". Harpers.
  5. ↑ Melinda, Joe (23 Jan 2013). "Looking to bring Japan's tastes to new markets through sake". The Japan Times.
  6. ↑ "London Sake Challenge".
  7. ↑ "Experts in U.K. push rice wine in Europe". The Japan Times. 29 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Sommeliers try to make sake fashionable with foie gras pairings". The Malaysian Insider. 27 September 2012.
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