Product Description:
A 50-year story of malt mastery in a single pour.
Marking half a century of Kirin’s FUJI Gotemba Distillery, this 50th Anniversary Single Malt is a rare and commanding release. Just 3,000 bottles exist globally, drawn from casks spanning 1973—the distillery’s founding year—through to whiskies aged up to 50 years. Master Blender Jota Tanaka, a Whisky Hall of Famer, has curated a malt blend of immense depth and detail.
The whisky’s structure comes from a medley of ex-Bourbon, beer-aged, Oloroso Sherry, and red wine casks, each contributing to its nuanced profile. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 52% ABV, it delivers a vivid, unvarnished snapshot of Fuji’s malt-making prowess—rich, expressive, and shaped by time.
Expect a palate laced with dried stone fruit, caramelised sugars, and textured oak, unfolding sip by sip with impressive clarity and length. This is Japanese single malt in its most mature, celebratory form.
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
Region - Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture
Bottle Size - 700ml
ABV - 52%