Product Description:
This complex and multi-layered blend which is made from whisky aged between 10 and 50 years old. Only 3,000 bottles were released worldwide. Whisky Hall of Famer, Master Blender Jota Tanaka, has taken whisky from 1973, the distillery’s debut year, and selected the very best whisky from the following four decades to create a special limited edition release, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the distillery.
A combination of ex-Bourbon, beer-aged, Oloroso Sherry, and red wine casks have been chosen for this blend to create a deliciously complex, multi-layered whisky. Non-chill filtered, all natural colour and coming in at 52% ABV, this liquid celebration of craftsmanship and finesse overflows with caramel, brown sugar syrup, apricot, melon, white peach tart, luscious barrel-aged flavours and lingering complexity with every sip.
Maker:
Mt. Fuji has been a sacred and inspirational landmark in Japan for countless generations. Throughout Japan's history, Mt. Fuji has been a symbol of faith and a wellspring of artistic inspiration.
Mt. Fuji has long inspired art and reverence around the world and is home to Fuji Whisky. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Fuji-Gotemba Distillery has been pursuing the ideal whisky for many years. The beautiful experience created by JAPANESE WHISKY FUJI brings joy to life and sparks unforgettable moments of inspiration. Fuji Whisky embodies the captivating Mt. Fuji's natural beauty and the enduring tradition of craftsmanship. It's a fusion of these elements that creates a sense of "hope."
The natural environment around Mt. Fuji is blessed with lush forests, crystal clear water, and pure air. FUJI whiskies are delicately fruity and mellow, and have been nurtured over time in this environment, with its unique climate and terroir. Mt. Fuji Distillery is nestled at the foot of Mt. Fuji, 620 meters (2,035 feet) above sea level and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) from its peak. Since this is a misty area, Mt. Fuji can only be seen about 1/3 of the year, despite being at such a close distance. The high humidity maintained by a year-round blanket of fog, a cool highland climate with a yearly average temperature of 13℃ (55℉), and air purified by the forests at the foot of the majestic mountain has been combining to form its climate and terroir around the distillery. This natural environment, the cool highland climate with moderate temperature changes and high humidity, is ideal for making whisky. Because of this climate and terroir, the whisk(e)y produced at Mt. Fuji Distillery is mellow, and delicately fruity on the palate.
Since 1973, Fuji-Gotemba distillery has pioneered and created, combining whisky-making techniques from three countries into one distillery.
The renowned Fuji brand, emblem of the distinctiveness of Fuji-Gotemba distillery, has given rise to three unique styles: Single grain, Single Malt, and Single Blended.
Philosophy:
Fuji Gotemba Distillery is no ordinary distillery, as it uniquely features multiple still types to produce four different types of whisk(e)y. There are pot stills for Scotch-style malt, and a range of column stills to make grain whiskies in the Bourbon, Canadian and Scotch whisky styles. By integrating these with Kirin's brewing technology and expertise, Fuji Gotemba Distillery creates whiskies that are neither Scotch nor Bourbon, but rather a whisk(e)y to fit the culture and tastes of the people of Japan and lovers of Japanese whisky from around the world.
Covering 520,000 square metres, Fuji Gotemba Distillery is the world's largest distillery. It features separate still rooms for the malt and grain stills and its own cooperage and bottling plant. Its unique setup allows it to produce single malts and single grains on site and the world's first-ever Single Blended Whisky.
Water plays a vital role in high-quality whisky production. All the water used, of course, comes from Mt. Fuji, having fallen as snow before spending more than 50 years to reach the aquifer that runs 100m deep underground. The water, the climate, and the terroir result in a mellow and delicately fruity range of whiskies, every aspect of which is overseen by Master Blender Jota Tanaka.
Tasting:
Nose - Caramel, Melon, Apricots
Sweet and fragrant aroma of caramel and brown sugar syrup with notes of apricot and melon.
Palate - Smooth, White Peach, Dried Pineapple
Mellow and smooth mouthfeel, sweet and aromatic with hints of dried pineapple and white peach tart.
Finish - Lingering Complexity, Luscious, Woody Spice
A spreading and lingering complex, luscious barrel-aged flavours with a pleasant sweetness.
The Finer Details
Style - Whisky
Country - Japan
Bottle Size - 700ml
ABV - 52%
