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Fuji Gotemba whisky distillery

The Fuji Gotemba Distillery, built 620 meters above sea level at the foot of mount Fuji in 1972 by Kirin. Its elevation ensures that the distillery’s temperatures range only a few degrees higher than the Scottish distilleries keeping both aging rate and alcohol loss within normal levels. The distillery produces one single malt whisky released under two labels, the 18 year old Fuji Gotemba expression and the 24 & 18 year old blend (which carries the age statement of the youngest cask) called Fujisanrokuor “At the feet of Fuji”, along with three grain whiskies.

Fuji Gotemba factsheet

Name Pronounced AKA Region
Fuji Gotemba Shizuoka
Country of Origin Status Active Whisky Type
Japan Active 1972 - Present Malt, Grain
Website Tours Available Owned by Parent Group
Fuji Gotemba Tour Link Kirin Distillery Company

Fuji Gotemba Timeline:

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  1. 1972Fuji-Gotemba is built by a Kirin and Seagram venture at the foot of Mount Fuji after a nationwide site search.
  2. 1973The distillery begins operations, built around multiple grain whisky styles and a lighter supporting malt style.

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Can I tour Fuji Gotemba?

Yes Fuji Gotemba distillery is tourable. On Trip Advisor the distillery has been rated as excellent by 16 of 65 tours to date. This gives Fuji Gotemba an overall rating of 4.0