
October 2023 Whisky of the Month
Fuji Single Malt Japanese Whisky
A phenomenally silky and multi-layered creation of preserved peaches and spiced crème brûlée, melding into juicy layers of red berries and crisp apple. Launched in Australia only to Club Members, this Japanese single malt has been awarded gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2023.
Single Malt
Colour
Baroque goldNose
Apple, soft citrus peel, tropical fruit of ripe pineapple, with chocolate wafer and crème brûlée.Palate
Luscious white peach, fresh nectarine Danish, and thick honey over oat porridge with light spice.What makes this whisky so special
Six months ago you raved about the honey-noted, mouthwatering Japanese blend that we brought to your doorsteps. Now Fuji Gotemba Distillery are coming to the Club once again, this time with the inaugural release of their opulent Single Malt.
Following a series of gold medals for their Single Blended and Single Grain, Fuji Gotemba’s Single Malt has also taken out gold at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge 2023. Taking out three golds is a fitting way to celebrate their golden anniversary.
We’re truly honoured to be partnering with Fuji in celebration of their 50th birthday to bring you this first release of Fuji Single Malt to Australia. Thanks to the generosity of Master Blender Jota Tanaka and his team at Fuji Gotemba Distillery, the rest of Australia will have to wait until sometime next year, while Club Members get the first taste.
For this release, Fuji have employed unique and distinctive cask styles including ex-Bourbon, French oak red wine barriques and beer casks. Jota-san’s masterful combination of these add Fuji’s signature stamp of layered complexity to the whisky, which the distillery has been perfecting for over half a century.
Meticulous Japanese craftsmanship shines through juicy layers of red berries, preserved peaches and crisp apple, wrapped around a spiced and silky crème brûlée core at a rich 46% ABV. The finish is a long, gentle tide of nuanced flavour that leads you back to the glass in search of the next wave.
For $140, this is an absolute steal for an authentic Japanese single malt from one of Japan’s leading distillers. Don’t miss the chance to have your own bottle of this silky liquid before anyone else. Extremely limited numbers remain.
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The Specs
- Price
- $140.00
- Age
- No Age Statement (NAS)
- ABV
- 46.0%
- Maturation
- A marriage of ex-Bourbon, French oak red wine barriques, beer casks, new American white oak and refill barrels.
- Country
- Japan
Distillery Facts
- Region
- Japan
- Origin
- 970 Shibanta, Gotemba, Shizuoka 412-0003, Japan
- Founded
- 1973
- Water source
- Mount Fuji
- Stills
- 4 pot stills, 5 continuous column stills, 3 kettle stills, 1 column doubler still
- Capacity
- 3,000,000 litres per annum
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