KURAND Inc. (Headquarters: Adachi-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kyoro Ogihara) will begin selling "Nectar of the Gods" on its online liquor store "KURAND" starting July 2, 2026 (Thu) at 17:00. (https://kurand.jp/products/kaminomitsushu) About "Nectar of the Gods" "Nectar of the Gods" was created with the aim of recreating "Nectar," the drink of the gods featured in Greek mythology. With the historical background of mead, considered one of the oldest brewed alcoholic beverages, we use linden honey from Hokkaido as the raw ingredient. It is characterized by its crisp taste and can be enjoyed straight or mixed with soda. A tasting set will also be sold in limited quantities. Attractions of "Nectar of the Gods" Recreating the "Nectar" of the gods with mead (honey wine), said to be the oldest alcoholic beverage "Nectar of the Gods" recreates mead (honey wine), which some mythology researchers have theorized to be the true identity of the gods' drink "Nectar." Mead is one of the oldest brewed alcoholic beverages, fermented using only honey, water, and yeast. The oldest known evidence is traces found in pottery from the Jiahu ruins in China, dating back approximately 9,000 years. It was developed to recreate the prototype of the oldest known alcoholic beverage in human history for the modern era. Made with nectar from "linden" flowers, which also appear in mythology The raw ingredient for "Nectar of the Gods" is linden honey from Hokkaido. Linden trees appear in the myths of Northern Europe and Greece as sacred trees, possessing a vitality that allows them to live for up to 1000 years. We use honey collected by bees from the flowers that linden trees bloom in summer, during their short blooming period of only 2-3 weeks. It is characterized by its floral aroma, subtle herbal notes, and smooth sweetness, finished while retaining the natural sweetness of honey. A long-established brewery in Fukushima Prefecture, known for producing many types of mead, expresses the refr