International Spirits Competition “SFWSC2026” CHOYA Have Won 2 DOUBLE GOLD Awards for “The CHOYA AGED 3 YEARS EXTRA FRUIT” & “The CHOYA GOLDEN UME FRUIT” and a GOLD Awards for “The CHOYA FRENCH OAK”

“EXTRA FRUIT” has won for the third time, “GOLDEN UME FRUIT” achieved it first.

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Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
July 08, 2026 14:30 Korea Standard Time
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OSAKA, JAPAN--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Shigehiro Kondo) won the top awards at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2026, with authentic umeshu “The CHOYA AGED 3 YEARS EXTRA FRUIT” and “The CHOYA Golden Ume Fruit” receiving the DOUBLE GOLD Awards and “The CHOYA FRENCH OAK” earning a GOLD Award.
SFWSC Official website:
https://thetastingalliance.com/events/san-francisco-world-spirits-competition SFWSC2026
SFWSC Results page:
https://thetastingalliance.com/results

Award-winning Product Introduction

DOUBLE GOLD Award Winner
The CHOYA AGED 3 YEARS EXTRA FRUIT
(Aged Umeshu infused with a ripe ume purée)

https://www.choya.co.jp/en/products/the_choya/the-choya-aged-3-years-extra-fruit/

DOUBLE GOLD Award Winner
The CHOYA GOLDEN UME FRUIT
(Luxurious sweets - steeped Ume fruit)

https://www.choya.co.jp/en/products/the_choya/the-choya-golden-ume-fruit/

GOLD Award Winner
The CHOYA FRENCH OAK 2016
(French oak barrel-aged Umeshu)

https://www.choya.co.jp/products/craft/the-choya-french-oak/

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CHOYA UMESHU CO., LTD.
Seiji Susuki
Overseas Dept.
+81 3 3786 0906

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