Washinoo (Washinoo Iwate)

6/8/2025, 11:33:38 AM

JIRO

Purchased at MaxValu near Morioka Station. When I buy at MaxValu, I can ship from the counter inside the store, so if there is a MaxValu at my destination, I will definitely stop by. The station building at Morioka Station sold a slightly better grade of Washio sake, but I dared to go with the regular sake, as I didn't think regular sake was available outside of the prefecture very often. I had it at hiya. It is rich but light, clean and easy to drink as is typical of sake from the south. The sweetness and umami of the rice can be felt, but a slight bitterness keeps it all together. It has no peculiarities that would go well with any snacks. I would like to try other types of sake as well.

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うにうに富子

Washinoo

5/26/2025, 1:09:35 PM

もっちゃん

Washinoo

5/23/2025, 1:56:26 PM

ODG

Washinoo

5/6/2025, 11:33:38 AM

5/4/2025

Naoki Hayashi

Washinooganshu 特別純米酒

5/6/2025, 8:48:56 AM

9/15/2024

Washinooしぼりたて原酒純米原酒生酒無濾過

5/5/2025, 9:12:52 AM

鯛寿司

外飲み部

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Next is a freshly squeezed raw sake from Washinoo. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake made with Ginotome, Ginga, and Hana-no-Mai. If you ask me if it is fresh, I would say it is more of a robust type, so I wonder if it would taste better with strong ingredients. Of course, it is delicious on its own as well, as you can taste the flavor of the rice. Anyway, since we are all lovers of good food and sake, the party went on and on. In no time at all, our 2.5 hour dinner party was over! 😁. I hope there will be another gathering like this 😁. We enjoyed very much! 🎉🎉🎉

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chika

Tomoyuki. Eagle's tail🦅I didn't know that before🍶. It's a good study📖🙇🏻

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Good evening, chika! 🙋 Washinoo is a sake brewery in Hachimantai, Iwate. Except for Yui no Kaori and one other brand, the sake is basically dry and orthodox. They seem to believe in careful sake making. 👍

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Washinoo陸羽132純米

5/5/2025, 9:04:55 AM

鯛寿司

外飲み部

113

The next brand name is Rikuwa 132. Rikuu 132 was produced in 1921 by crossing Kame-no-o and Aikoku rice. Kenji Miyazawa encouraged the cultivation of this rice because of its resistance to cold damage and good taste. As is typical of Junmai, it has a slightly strong attack and a strong flavor of rice. It's also good with fried foods and such, and this one seems to go down a treat. 😅 The first picture is Mr. Kudo, the president of Washinoo. And the one on the right in the second picture is the owner of Tamura Sake Shop, which is famous in Kuji City. They usually have drunken whale, rice and agave. When I first entered the store, I was surprised to learn from someone at the company, "Why is a brand I've only seen on Hasegawa Sake Shop Online normally stocked in a store in Kuji City?" I was surprised. 😱 After this, we had a mooted conversation about craft sake! 😁😁

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Washinoo結の香純米大吟醸

5/5/2025, 8:54:20 AM

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Good evening! 🙋 It is the second half of the second half of Golden Week. How are you all doing? I was out yesterday and the day before, but today and tomorrow will be a solid day of house cleaning and tidying up. 😅 Well, I've been putting off updating this post, but a collaboration project with Washinoo was held at a restaurant called Tai Sushi🍣 in Tanohata Village! 🎉🎉🎉 As you can see in the picture, a lot of Washio's brand and Tai Sushi's delicious food were served! 🥳 Tai Sushi is now a one-ranked-up restaurant with his son following in his footsteps, and I've been wanting to go there ever since I saw their Instagram! I've been wanting to go to Tai Sushi since I saw their instagram, so I was very thankful for this project! 👍 The toast was Yui no Kou. The label says Junmai Ginjo, but it is Junmai Daiginjo class with a 40% rice polishing ratio. It is very smooth on the palate and has a very nice sparkling spread feeling along with a gorgeous aroma. Pair this with vinegared food or sashimi and the glass is easily emptied. 😁 No, no, it's bad if you pitch it right from the start. 😅 You have to drink consciously! It was very tasty! 🎉

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さしゅー

Tomoyuki Kumagai It is a wonderful collaboration between a sushi restaurant and Washio! There are collaborations between izakaya and sake breweries in Miyagi as well, but this kind of collaboration between restaurants and sake breweries makes it possible to learn more about the sake that goes well with the meal!

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Hi Sashiu! 🙋 Collaboration between sake breweries and restaurants is very important to attract customers and improve their image, so I'm glad to hear that you have a good plan. 👍 Well, I'm trying to learn, but I'm always tongue-tied 😅.

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tan

Washinoo蔵の舞特別純米

5/4/2025, 12:17:53 PM

5/4/2025

ぴょんぴょん舎盛岡駅前店

tan

Sweetness spreads from the moment it enters the mouth. As it passes down the throat, the sharpness and even more sweetness spreads.

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simz

Washinoo黒鷲純米

5/1/2025, 11:37:17 AM

simz

lovely and rich sake, almost syrupy in the mouth

kom

WashinooUM IWASH I

4/26/2025, 9:10:57 AM

Washinoo黒鷲純米原酒生酒

4/12/2025, 8:41:37 AM

4/11/2025

家飲み部

Posting No. 496 This is a limited edition sake from a liquor store in front of Morioka station. It has a slightly strong impact and a rich flavor, perhaps due to its 18% alcohol content. The acidity and umami can be felt well. Pairing with food Pork guts sashimi Deep-fried pork liver Boiled Hairy Crab Personal Favorite ★★★+☆☆☆☆

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obayo

Washinoo純米黒おりがらみ純米おりがらみ

4/3/2025, 9:24:49 AM

4/3/2025

日本酒バル晴ル

obayo

A bit sweet and tasty, it pops in the mouth. Pitchy, fresh, fruity and nice.

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MIKU

Washinoo金印普通酒

3/25/2025, 1:03:58 PM

家飲み部

MIKU

Washinoo is distributed almost exclusively in Iwate. Although it is a regular sake, it has a sweet taste and is easy to drink!

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Washinoo白鷺純米生酒おりがらみ

3/19/2025, 9:57:05 AM

3/18/2025

家飲み部

Posting No. 488 This is a limited edition sake from Sakamoto Sake Shop in front of Morioka station. It is a nigori sake with a gaseous taste. It has a strong umami and a long aftertaste. Pairing with Ate Salted mackerel grilled ◎ Sushi◯+. Crab cream croquette◯ Gyoza (Chinese dumplings) Fat Raw octopus sashimi◯+ My personal favorite ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

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ごぉにぃごぉ

Washinoo白鷲

3/15/2025, 3:59:15 AM

ごぉにぃごぉ

Purchased at Sakamoto-san. Is it a private brand? Recommended by the owner. I had an old-fashioned image of Washio... (My father pours it from a bottle into a cup at room temperature and drinks it) I was betrayed beautifully~(^^) I can understand why you recommend it. The standing aroma is melon. When you put it in your mouth, it is rich and delicious. It feels like Nabeshima... However, since it has 18% alcohol, it comes with a "kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" afterwards. This is a very good sake. Jaja-men, which I almost never eat in Morioka. Morioka's three major noodles (cold noodles, wankosoba, and jaja-men). (Cold noodles, wanko soba, and jaja-men) Apparently, the appearance (mixing meat miso with the noodles) and the taste you prefer (you have to use your own raayu, vinegar, etc...). I got lost in the taste.

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Washinoo八幡平月華　吟ぎんが純米吟醸

3/14/2025, 9:00:33 AM

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Next is Hachimantai Gekka Ginga from Washinoo. This sake won the gold medal at the National New Sake Competition in 2022! 🎉 The ginjo aroma is gorgeous. The mouthfeel is a bit sweet, but the moderate acidity is nicely balanced, and my wife kept saying "delicious"! 😁😁 I can't say how good or bad the bottle design is because it is a matter of taste, but I wonder if it could be more aggressive. I thought it would be good to have it more aggressive. 😅 It was delicious! 👍

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york

Washinoo上撰ワンカップ

3/13/2025, 12:34:57 PM

3/13/2025

york

It is easy to drink and refreshing for a one-cup sake. I used to avoid non-pure rice sake because of the brewer's alcohol taste, but this one is not that bad and is delicious. Good as a food sake.

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Washinoo無濾過生原酒　吟ぎんが原酒生酒無濾過

3/11/2025, 1:39:32 PM

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