FUJI Whisky, crafted at the Fuji Gotemba Distillery in the foothills of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, has announced the limited release of a 50th Anniversary Single Malt in the U.S. In celebration of Fuji Gotemba’s 50 years, just 400 bottles of this Japanese single malt will be made available in the States.
Priced at $500 per 700ml bottle, the FUJI 50th Anniversary Single Malt is now available across the U.S. in states including CA, WA, TX, IL, NY, GA, and FL.
Fuji Gotemba Distillery
Fuji Gotemba Distillery was established and commissioned in 1973 as part of a joint venture between Kirin Brewery, Seagram, and Chivas Brothers. The location of the distillery was chosen due to its similarities with the Scottish climate. Additionally, the snow melt from Mount Fuji provides crystal clear, high-quality water that is used to distill. The distillery was designed to combine the best of global distilling methods to produce fine Japanese whisky.
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READ THE STORYMaster Blender, Jota Tanaka, wanted to mark Fuji Gotemba’s 50th anniversary with a special expression that demonstrates the “pure and refined style” that has become associated with FUJI Whisky.
FUJI 50th Anniversary Single Malt
“To commemorate our distillery’s 50th anniversary, I meticulously hand selected malts and conducted nearly one hundred test blends to artfully craft this special edition whisky, a richly complex expression,” says Master Blender Jota Tanaka, the second only Master Blender in the distillery’s history. “Using malt from our inaugural distillate in 1973, while harmoniously blending malts from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s, to truly honor and showcase the gift of Mt. Fuji through the decades.”
Only 3,000 bottles have been produced, with just 400 available in the U.S.
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Tasting Notes
Courtesy of FUJI Whisky:
“Aromas: Fragrant aromatics of caramel, brown sugar syrup, apricot and melon notes
Flavors: Smooth, aromatically sweet with hints of dried pineapple and white peach
Finish: Complex finish from aging in American white oak ex-Bourbon and beer barrels, Spanish oak Oloroso, and French oak red wine barrels
Serving Suggestions: This concentrated whisky is best enjoyed in a small Cognac glass, or traditional Glencairn glass to appreciate the richness of the expression.”
