Fuji Gotemba Single Malt Japanese 70cl, 46%

Description

Fuji Gotemba Single Malt Japanese Whisky 70cl, 46% is an elegant and fruit-forward single malt produced entirely at Kirin’s Fuji Gotemba Distillery in Shizuoka, at the foot of Mount Fuji.

The official product name is Kirin Single Malt Japanese Whisky FUJI. It is created exclusively from malt whiskies distilled and matured at Fuji Gotemba, with different styles of malt spirit carefully combined to produce a rich, mellow and layered character. The expression was introduced to the Japanese market in 2023 as part of the expanding FUJI whisky range.

Fuji Gotemba Distillery has operated since 1973 and combines knowledge drawn from Scottish, American and Canadian whisky-making traditions with Kirin’s experience in fermentation. The distillery uses groundwater from Mount Fuji that has filtered gradually through volcanic layers for approximately 50 years before reaching its underground water source.

Bottled at 46% ABV, this non-age-statement whisky is particularly expressive, offering ripe apple, pineapple, citrus peel, honey and crème brûlée aromas. The palate develops white peach, pear, apricot and fruit-tart richness, followed by a sweet, complex and elegantly persistent finish.

Why Choose Fuji Gotemba Single Malt Japanese Whisky 70cl, 46%

This expression stands out because it showcases only malt whisky made at Fuji Gotemba Distillery. Its flavour is built around ripe fruit, floral sweetness and a soft, creamy texture rather than heavy smoke or aggressive oak.

The 46% bottling strength provides enough concentration to carry its flavours of apple, pineapple, peach, pear, honey and citrus while remaining smooth and accessible. Kirin describes the whisky as rich, fruity and mellow, with several different malt components creating depth and harmony.

The expression has also received three consecutive Gold awards at the International Spirits Challenge, strengthening its appeal for customers looking for an internationally recognised Japanese single malt.

For collectors, it is an important representation of Kirin’s modern FUJI range. For drinkers, it provides a polished and approachable introduction to the fruit-led style of Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Japanese whisky drinkers who enjoy elegant, fruit-focused single malts with gentle sweetness and restrained smoke.

It is ideal for customers who appreciate flavours of ripe apple, pineapple, white peach, pear, apricot, honey, caramelised desserts and aromatic spice.

It is also ideal for collectors building a Japanese whisky range around Fuji Gotemba Distillery, Kirin releases and modern single malt expressions.

Enjoy it neat, with a small amount of water or in a carefully prepared highball. Kirin also promotes the whisky’s fruity and floral character as particularly suitable for an elegant Japanese-style highball.

Product Details

Product Name: Fuji Gotemba Single Malt Japanese Whisky.

Official Name: Kirin Single Malt Japanese Whisky FUJI.

Category: Single Malt Japanese Whisky.

Distillery: Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

Producer: Kirin Brewery Company, Limited.

Country of Origin: Japan.

Distillery Location: Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Distillery Established: 1973.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 46%.

Age Statement: No age statement.

Base Ingredient: Malted barley.

Whisky Composition: A marriage of different malt whiskies produced exclusively at Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

Water Source: Mount Fuji groundwater drawn from an underground source after approximately 50 years of natural filtration through volcanic sediment.

Cask Style: Kirin does not publish a complete official cask recipe or cask proportion for this release.

Secondary Cask Information: Several international specialist retailers describe maturation involving a combination of bourbon and beer casks, although this detail is not confirmed on Kirin’s current official product page.

Bottling Strength: 46% ABV.

Filtration: No reliable official confirmation of chill-filtration status was found.

Colouring: No reliable official confirmation regarding added colouring was found.

Release Year: Introduced in Japan in 2023.

Packaging: Distinctive FUJI bottle with a Mount Fuji-shaped indentation in the base, supplied without an outer presentation box in the provided image. The mountain-shaped bottle base is part of the official FUJI design.

Bottle Count: No fixed bottle count applies. This is an ongoing range expression rather than an individually numbered limited edition.

Collector’s Note

Fuji Gotemba Single Malt has collector interest because it represents the first widely distributed single malt within Kirin’s modern FUJI range. Introduced in 2023, it joined the producer’s Single Grain and Single Blended Japanese Whisky expressions as a permanent showcase of Fuji Gotemba’s malt-whisky production.

The bottle’s distinctive presentation, including the raised Mount Fuji shape in its base, gives it a recognisable identity alongside other Japanese whisky brands. Its three consecutive International Spirits Challenge Gold awards may also increase its appeal among collectors seeking recognised contemporary Japanese releases.

This is not a numbered or declared limited-production bottling, so its collector appeal comes primarily from its importance within the FUJI portfolio, packaging variations and role in the continuing development of Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

Earlier export labels, first-release bottles and future packaging changes may become more interesting to dedicated Kirin and Japanese whisky collectors. Bottles intended for collection should remain sealed and protected from heat, sunlight and significant temperature variation.