“Kyoto Whisky Highball” Wins Its First Gold Medal at ISC 2026, a Prestigious Global Spirits Competition!

—Kyoto-Exclusive Canned Highballs Earn Global Recognition—

The Kyoto Whisky Highball series, produced by Kyoto Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kyotamba, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazuya Toyoda) and sold exclusively in Kyoto Prefecture, has won a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal in the Pre-Mixed Drinks category at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026, a prestigious global spirits competition held in the United Kingdom.

●Kyoto Shuzo’s First Gold Medal for a Canned Highball
The International Spirits Challenge is one of the world’s most prestigious competitions in the industry, attracting thousands of entries from around the globe.
Our canned highballs successfully met its rigorous judging standards and received the following outstanding awards:

【Gold Medal】
Kyoto Whisky Highball Red Label

【Silver Medal】 Kyoto Whisky Highball Purple Label

This marks Kyoto Shuzo’s first-ever Gold Medal in the canned highball category across all competitions.

●Setting Our Sights Even Higher
Winning this Gold Medal is a source of great pride and encouragement for us.
However, the ISC also presents an even higher honor: the Double Gold Medal. Rather than resting on this achievement, we will continue striving to further improve our quality with the aim of earning an even higher award at the next competition.

Of course, our true goal is not simply to win awards.
Above all, our unwavering mission is to continue creating spirits that inspire our customers to say, “This is delicious!”
We will continue pursuing uncompromising whisky-making to create a drink that is loved by everyone.

●A Special Drink to Accompany Your Memories of Kyoto
These products are available exclusively in Kyoto Prefecture.
We hope that local residents will enjoy them as part of their everyday lives and that visitors to Kyoto will choose them as a special companion to their travel memories.
Please enjoy this exclusive taste of Kyoto during your visit.

●About the ISC
The International Spirits Challenge is organized by Drinks International, a UK-based trade publication specializing in alcoholic beverages.
Held in London, this highly prestigious competition attracts thousands of entries from more than 70 countries around the world each year.

●About Kyoto Miyako Distillery
Kyoto Miyako Distillery, located in Kyotamba in central Kyoto Prefecture, is Kyoto’s first whisky distillery.
Taking advantage of the area’s rich natural environment and significant temperature differences between day and night, the distillery matures its whisky in barrels while preserving tradition and continually embracing new challenges.