Amidst a growing trend to enhance sake's added value, a new proposal: Ice-Temperature Aging x Meursault Cask. Sake brand "°Ondo" to be exclusively launched on Makuake.
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Sake brand "°Ondo" introduces a new product, "007 Meursault Cask −3℃ 2023 Junmai Daiginjo," a sake aged for two years at ice-temperature and then further aged in a Meursault white wine barrel. Manufactured by Honda Shoten, known for the "Ryoku" sake brand, 100 bottles will be pre-sold on Makuake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the new "°Ondo" product, "007 Meursault Cask −3℃ 2023 Junmai Daiginjo"?
- A: It is a limited edition sake made from special A-grade Yamada Nishiki rice from Yoshikawa-cho, Hyogo Prefecture, aged for two years at -3°C, and then further aged in white wine barrels from Meursault, Burgundy.
- Q: Why combine ice-temperature aging with Meursault barrel aging?
- A: Ice-temperature aging refines the umami while suppressing oxidation, and Meursault barrels add nuances of white flowers, nuts, and vanilla, giving sake new depth and added value.
- Q: Where can I purchase this sake?
- A: 100 bottles will be pre-sold on the crowdfunding service "Makuake" starting April 6, 2026, with general sales planned thereafter.