Kumiko, who had been growing blueberries using completely natural farming methods near our factory for a long time, made 2024 her final harvest and passed the baton to the next generation.

We have used up all the blueberries we purchased for Space Q and this Shuka - Seed Fruit release.

This is truly the last time we will ever use Kumiko's blueberries.
We paired them with peanuts grown by Bocchi in Chiba Prefecture. They have a strong message of "connecting the future of peanuts" and practice organic peanut cultivation. It has been over three years since we first met.

We have tried expressing a popular American style using domestic ingredients.

〈Tasting Note〉
Deep amber color. Aromas of blueberries, warmed whiskey, and peanuts with a hint of powderiness. It has sweetness, but a high alcohol content leaves a clean finish. You could also add maple syrup and warm it up a little.

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Style: Barrel Aged Melomel
ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 12%
Carbonation: Still
Volume: 500ml
Ingredients: Honey, blueberries, peanuts
Sweetness (10-point scale): 7 (Sweet)
Recommended serving temperature: Cellar temp (8℃-16℃)

〈Mead making〉
Honey and blueberries were mixed for primary fermentation. Just before primary fermentation finished, the mixture was transferred to a red wine barrel. Roasted peanuts were soaked and aged in the liquid, then bottled.

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