Raw materials
barley malt
cereal grains for grain whisky
water (Mount Fuji spring)
Distillery
Fuji Gotemba
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Fuji Gotemba is the distillery of the Kirin group located in Gotemba (Shizuoka Prefecture), at the foot of Mount Fuji. It produces both malt and grain whisky and markets the 'Fuji' range (Single Grain, Single Blended, Single Malt), entirely made on site.
Japanese whisky distillery
single malt whisky
single grain whisky
blended whisky
whisky producer
Producer range
Producer range Fuji Gotemba
Spirit categories
Japanese whisky distillery
single malt whisky
single grain whisky
blended whisky
whisky producer
Representative products
Whisky Kirin Fuji Blended 70cl
Whisky Kirin Fuji Blended 70cl - LABEL DAMAGED
Kirin Single Grain Japanese Whiskey FUJI
Kirin Single Blended Japanese Whisky FUJI
Kirin Single Malt Japanese Whisky FUJI
Fuji-Sanroku (age-stated expressions such as 18 years)
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon barrels (American oak) (reported in some expressions)
French oak barrels / wine-matured (reported in some expressions)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Integrated facility producing both malt and grain whisky: processes carried out in-house from mash cooking through to bottling. Malt production is paired with various systems for grain whisky; the distillery uses pot stills for malts and continuous/column stills and combinations (beer column/doubler, kettle & column) for grain.
Distillation
Mixed production: pot stills for malts (the distillery has pot stills) and columns/continuous stills (including beer column systems with doubler and kettle & column combinations) for grain whisky.
Producer history Fuji Gotemba
The facility was started in the 1970s as part of Kirin group's whisky activities: production at the Gotemba site began in the early 1970s (operational since 1973). Originally associated with international joint ventures during its establishment, the distillery is now managed by Kirin and over time has developed dedicated lines such as the 'Fuji' range (launched as flagship in 2020).
Production philosophy
A search for a whisky style that highlights the local terroir: mountain climate, groundwater sourced from Mount Fuji and complete control of the production process. The distillery aims to produce versatile whiskies suitable for both the Japanese domestic market and for export.
Territory
Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (at the foot of Mount Fuji). The location at about 620 m above sea level and the local climatic conditions are cited as favorable for maturation.
Awards and recognitions
International Spirits Challenge (ISC): TROPHY for the Kirin Single Grain ‘FUJI’ 50th Anniversary Edition (ISC 2024); ISC 2025: GOLD for the three core expressions of the FUJI line (Single Grain, Single Blended, Single Malt).
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