寶劍 純米吟釀 White Label 限定品 【寶劍最圓潤的一面】

【寶劍 純米吟釀 White Label 限定品】
三年磨一劍 | 寶劍最圓潤的一面 | 限定登場

坐落於廣島縣吳市仁方町的「寳劍酒造」，被群山與瀨戶內海環抱。第五代杜氏土井鐵也承襲百年釀造精神，以銳利而沉穩的姿態，將廣島軟水的特質化為酒中靈魂。自明治時代以來，因三浦仙三郎所創的軟水釀造法而聞名，而寳劍正是這一傳統的現代演繹。寳劍以當地軟水為基，透過反覆試驗打磨出口感乾淨、辛口俐落的獨特風格

White Label 原本是寳劍多年來的純米酒限定款，深受熟客喜愛。今年將它全面重塑，由純米酒升格為純米吟釀，引入廣島縣新開發的酵母，並十數年來首次調整。但這個決定不是說改就改的，杜氏坦言為了做出一款真正令自己信服的酒，杜氏等了三年

成果是宝剣從未有過的風格：香氣穩中帶芳醇，比比一般寶劍酒款更圓潤的酒體，柔滑的入口，酒體中等偏飽滿，細緻的米旨在中段展開，尾韻仍保有寳劍一貫的骨架與收結感

飲用溫度
建議冷藏至約 8–12℃ 飲用

配餐建議
適合配搭風味不算太厚重、帶少許油脂或醬香的料理，例如鹽燒魚、串燒、關東煮、照燒雞、出汁玉子燒等家常日式料理，以其柔和旨味承接鹹香，同時保持口腔的清爽度

【製造者】寶劍酒造
【酒款類型】純米吟釀酒
【內容量】720ml
【使用米】八反錦
【精米步合】55％
【酒精度】~16度

【Hoken Junmai Ginjo White Label Limited Edition】
Three Years in the Making — Houken's Softer Side

From Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture, this limited “Junmai Ginjo White Label” represents a completely reworked expression from Hoken Shuzo, refined over three years under the direction of Toji Tetsuya Doi. During this period, he adopted a Hiroshima-developed yeast and adjusted long-standing brewing ratios and details to create a sake that retains Hoken’s signature sharp backbone while adding a rounder, softer dimension. Formerly beloved as a “Junmai” White Label, the series now returns with a new structure and the Junmai Ginjo designation, marking a new chapter for the brewery.

For years, White Label was a quietly beloved limited-edition Junmai release from Houken Shuzo, reserved for those who knew to look for it. This edition marks a complete reinvention: Brewery Master has elevated it to Junmai Ginjo, introduced a newly developed Hiroshima Prefecture yeast, and restructured the brewing formula for the first time in over a decade.

None of this came quickly. In his own words: it took three years to produce a sake he was truly satisfied with.

The result is unlike anything else in the Houken lineup. Where the house style is sharp, White Label 2026 is round — a fuller, more generous body, with a quiet, aromatic depth that unfolds gradually. The entry is smooth, the mid-palate carries the characteristic Hattan Nishiki umami, and the finish retains the style Houken is known for. 

Serving temperature
Best enjoyed chilled at around 8–12℃ 

Food pairing
Pairs well with dishes that have moderate flavour and a touch of oil or savoury sauce, such as salted grilled fish, yakitori, oden, teriyaki chicken or dashi-style omelettes, where its soft umami catches the savoury notes yet leaves the palate refreshed

【Producer】Hoken Shuzo
【Category】Junmai Ginjo
【Volume】720ml
【Rice】Hattan Nishiki (Hiroshima)
【Rice polishing ratio】55%
【Alcohol】~16%