Craft Gin 'SANKA', Aiming to Solve Regional Issues in Itoigawa, Wins Superior Gold at TWSC 2026
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SANKA, a craft gin planned by the Itoigawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry to utilize unused forest resources—a regional challenge in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture—has won the Superior Gold award in the gin category at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) 2026. The product uses materials like cedar branches and leaves that would otherwise be discarded, and the chamber plans to leverage this award to further promote the value of local resources.