Kirin along with Asahi, is the major maker of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in Japan. Although not a whisky specialist as such, it does nonetheless participate in the whisky market. The name Fuji Sanroku translates as ‘at the foot of Mt. Fuji’ because the distillery is at the foot of Mt. Fuji – Japan’s […]

Kirin along with Asahi, is the major maker of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in Japan. Although not a whisky specialist as such, it does nonetheless participate in the whisky market. The name Fuji Sanroku translates as ‘at the foot of Mt. Fuji’ because the distillery is at the foot of Mt. Fuji – Japan’s […]

Kirin 20th Anniversary Pure Malt Whisky, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Fuji-Gotemba distillery, which opened in 1973. The bottle is therefore from 1993, when Japanese distillers were sometimes a little casual with their use of whisky terms. At the time, it was not unknown for single malts to be called pure malts. About the […]

The Fuji-Gotemba distillery is located in the town of Gotemba, which lies at the foot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. It holds the record for being the world’s largest operating whisky distillery. This particular Fuji-Gotemba Single Grain Blender’s Choice was recently voted Best Japanese grain whisky at the World Whiskies Awards 2015. This is a […]

The Fuji-Gotemba distillery is located in the town of Gotemba, which lies at the foot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. It holds the record for being the world’s largest operating whisky distillery. Here, we present the Fuji Gotemba 17 years old single malt whisky.

Chosen at the peak of maturity, this blend of the finest malt and grain whiskies is the pride of Kirin-Seagram’s Chief Blender. The whisky was released on the domestic market in 1981.

This 12 year-old single malt by Kirin’s Fuji-Gotemba distillery is a gorgeous single cask release coming in at 51% cask strength. Despite the higher than average ABV, the nose and palate deliver smooth, rich notes, due to the whisky spending some time in a red wine cask before being bottled. Enjoy it straight or with a […]

The Fuji-Gotemba distillery has won the World’s Best Grain Whisky award two years in a row, so needless to say, grain whisky is their “thing”. This 15 year-old single grain whisky was matured and bottled under the supervision of the distillery’s chief blender, Mr. Hayakawa. With only a limited number of bottles available, you should place […]

This Kirin Emblem bottling was released to commemorate Meiji Life’s 110th anniversary. Meiji Life is one of the largest insurance companies in Japan, and this superior blend helped celebrate their amazing progress over the years.

You would be forgiven for not knowing that Kirin, the mammoth beverage maker that most people associate with beer, also makes whisky. Their Fuji Gotemba distillery stands at the foot of Mt. Fuji. If you haven’t tried Kirin’s magnificent whisky, then we’re pleased to offer you their elite range, Kunpu 2016. Delicate and deep, this […]

From a whisky distillery located at the foot of the sacred Mount Fuji, this Japanese grain whisky set is a delightful gift to yourself or the whisky lover in your life. This 3-bottle whisky box includes the following from Kirin’s Fuji Gotemba Distillery: 1 bottle of Rich Grain Whisky Floral & Crisp (200mL) 1 bottle […]

The Fuji-Gotemba distillery is located in the town of Gotemba, which lies at the foot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. It holds the record for being the world’s largest operating whisky distillery. Here, we present the Fuji-Gotemba Distillery Whisky set. The set includes: KUNPU 2015 single grain – Barrel Selection – 700ml – 43% KUNPU […]

The Fuji-Gotemba distillery is located in the town of Gotemba, which lies at the foot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. It holds the record for being the world’s largest operating whisky distillery. This particular Fuji-Gotemba 10 year old single cask whisky was distilled in 2003 and was aged in cask #MG20 before being bottled in […]

The Kirin Seagram Emblem was first released in the 1980s to compete with Suntory, one of Kirin’s main competitors in Japan. This release brought Kirin bursting majestically into the whisky world, and anyone who knows about Kirin will have heard of the wonderful Seagram Emblem whisky. Presented in its original box, this whisky is liquid Japanese […]