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堀の井Horinoi
Takahashi ShuzotenIwate
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まえちん
(˶ᐢ˶ GW Tohoku Tour Purchases (7) I bought this at Ishidoriya Roadside Station 😀. The taste is gentle on the palate😊Sourness? It's a bit sour but easy to drink 😚 It's a bit sweet but refreshing😇. Today I had Tenho, a local ramen of Nagano prefecture 😋 I had the meat fried ramen🍜 and gyoza🥟😘The light ramen and gyoza went well together🥳Next I will try the dandanmen😙.
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shitakke
Junmai Daiginjo that is not like Yamada Nishiki. The sweetness is moderate. It takes some time for the flavors to develop. Personally, I've always had the impression that Yamadanishiki has a sweet aftertaste, but the dryness of the flavor reminded me of the diversity of Japanese sake. And even though it's supposed to be a little out of character for my taste, it was a dish that made me drink more! As the temperature rises, the taste is distinctly sweet at first and then dry (and crisp) at the end. It broke the stereotype that Yamada Nishiki is sweet! The brewery started brewing in 1922. The name of the brand was changed from the famous water "Horime-no-Ido" to "Horinoi".
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ランボー
Drinks with my coworkers 🍶. It was delicious ✨
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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

堀の井【大吟醸】紫波（しわ）の匠1800ml¥5,500
Product information is as of 8/29/2025.

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Location

Horigome-36 Katayose, Shiwa, Shiwa-gun, IwateOpen in Google Maps

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The sake brewed with water from a well dug in the Horimai area, where the brewery is located, was so delicious that they named it "Horinoi," which means "sake made from Horimai well water. Shiwa Town, where the brewery is located, is said to be the birthplace of the Nanbu Touji clan. A slightly sweet green tea aroma. A dry sake with a gradually spreading flavor. Legs are not noticeable at all. The flower-patterned cup looks like something I've seen somewhere, but it seems to be Horinoi's cup of lily of the valley sake. This is the 611th one-cup, one-pack festival.
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When drunk alone, it gives a heavy impression of bitterness and spiciness. Surprisingly light when paired with fried foods and other junky snacks. It is delicious enough as a food sake, but I think that drinking it with salt is the best way to bring out its potential.
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Horinoi山北純米大吟醸
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National Sake Fair 2025 in Osaka_67 Iwate Prefecture booth (2) Takahashi Sake Brewery is located in Shiwa-gun. Its representative brand is Horinoi, named after the famous Horime no Iido (Horime well). ◉Horinoi Yamakita Junmai Daiginjo Aroma: Sweet, almost burnt, with a very rich flavor. The flavor is very rich. The sweetness is clear and not too thick. It's also my favorite and extremely tasty. I kept saying "umami" over and over again. This is a brand named after the store name, and is a Junmai Daiginjo made with the highest quality rice, "Yunokou". It seemed to be the best sake.
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さしゅー
Nemuchi-san Good evening 😄I used to drink it a lot when I was in Horinoi Iwate. I remember I bought some for my father as a souvenir and he loved it! It has a strong flavor, but is easy to drink and delicious!
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ねむち
Good evening, Sashu-san 🌛I envy you that you used to be in Iwate and used to drink such delicious sake 😆 It is a good sake with a strong but not too strong taste 😋Nice choice, I can see your father's pleasure 😄.
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Horinoi山北純米大吟醸
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National Sake Fair 2025 part62 Iwate Prefecture (2) Takahashi Sake Brewery in Shiwa-machi I've bought Horinoi at an antenna store when I started Sake-no-wa. It seems that some liquor stores in the Kansai region have it in stock, but it's hard to get a hold of it since they all sell it in 1-sho bottles... I thought Ginkonga Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sake would be a good price! Rice polishing ratio 40%, Yuzunokou 15 degrees, Sake degree +1, Acidity 1.4, 3,960 yen According to the official website, this is Horinoi's top quality sake. It's juicy, sweet, and delicious. I wonder if any liquor stores in the Kansai area carry 4 gou of this sake? I forgot to take a picture, so I'll borrow one from Nemuchi 🙇.
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Horinoi吟ぎんが純米大吟醸生酒
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Sake that I missed drinking in Iwate. It is not too hot and not too sweet. Sake from Iwate is also delicious, isn't it?
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Horinoi純米大吟醸　吟ぎんが
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The second glass is also from Iwate, Horinoi. This one is an easy-drinking sake with a subtle fruity flavor 🍶. I like the feeling of not getting tired of drinking it. 🙆‍♂️
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マルマル
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マル
I had assumed from the label that it would be dry, but it was quite sweet and delicious. I am ashamed to say that I did not know either Horinoi or Takahashi Shuzoten, but I appreciate the hanpukai for the opportunity to learn about various sakes.
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bouken
Good evening, Mr. Maru. I'm guessing that you are from Sukumasa? I've only bought Horinoi once at an antenna store in Umeda, but now I can drink it on draft. I wonder if I can buy it when I go there 🤔.
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さしゅー
Maru-san Good evening😄I used to drink Horinoi when I was in Iwate (lol) It's delicious😄I haven't wanted to drink it for a long time (^o^)
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ヤスベェ
Good morning, Maru😇 It sounds like the taste is very different from what I imagined from the label 😀. This will be my last distribution of that store and I'm glad I was able to close it well 🤣. I guess I'll just go there once in a while from now on😅.
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ワカ太
Maru, good morning 😃I have an image of Horinoi, a brewery in the neighborhood with the Purple Space brewery. I'm a former northeasterner who thinks that breweries in the mountains of Iwate make deep, sweet and delicious sake 😅But I almost forgot my memories of my parents' house, it's delicious 😋.
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マル
good morning, bouken! This is Suku Masa's hanpukai. I went to get it at the end of January and I think it was there then. I wonder if they still have it? I'll be there next Saturday so I'll check it out.
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マル
Good morning, Mr. Sashu ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀. I thought it was going to taste very classical, but it wasn't, but not too close to modern either. It's a great drink 😊.
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マル
Good morning, Yasubeyesan! I'm sad to see the number of my Hanpukai friends decrease, but it's a little far from your place, isn't it? I'll have to go back to the liquor store in that area.
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マル
Good morning, Wakata-san! I checked and it was about 10 minutes by car from Shiwa Brewery. Really, very close😳. Indeed, both are deep, sweet and nice sake👍Tohoku quality is astonishing😊.
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Horinoi山北純米大吟醸生酒
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Yamakita Junmai Daiginjo #Yu no Kou from #Takahashi Shuzoten, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture. Slightly cider-like aroma and a very small amount of gassy freshness. It was sharp with a hint of sourness. Very beautiful and tasty, newly released sake.
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じゅんさんじゅんさん
Horinoi純米大吟醸吟ぎんが純米大吟醸
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じゅんさん
The third restaurant was Waya in Yotsuya Sanchome. No, no, it is a national holiday, but they are open late, which is very helpful. Especially when I am with my friends who are drinkers. Junmai Daiginjo, rice, yeast, all from Iwate Prefecture. How does it taste? It's hard for a third-timer to give an accurate assessment. Alcohol content 15%. IngredientsRice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic) Rice usedGin-Ginga 100%. Polishing ratio 50%.
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