{"product_id":"fuji-50th-anniversary-edition-single-grain-japanese-whisky-70cl-52-5","title":"Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Grain Japanese Whisky – 70cl 52.5% Signed by Jota Tanaka with a Letter of Authenticity","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1lhgcc0\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eFuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Grain Japanese Whisky – 70cl 52.5% Signed by Jota Tanaka \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith a Letter of Authenticity\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eFuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Grain Japanese Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional limited-edition Japanese whisky created to commemorate \u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e50 years of whisky making at Fuji Gotemba Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, located at the foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eThis remarkable anniversary bottling brings together rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003egrain whiskies distilled across five decades\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning with exceptionally scarce stocks from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e and continuing through the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1552\" data-content-reference-end=\"1571\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eThe composition showcases one of Fuji Gotemba Distillery's greatest strengths: its ability to produce several distinctly different styles of grain whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eThe anniversary edition combines all three of Fuji's signature grain whisky styles — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eBourbon-style, Canadian-style and Scotch-style grain whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e — including three particularly rare whiskies distilled during the 1970s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1951\" data-content-reference-end=\"1970\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eFor collectors and enthusiasts of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003erare Japanese whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, the result is far more than a conventional single grain. It is effectively a liquid history of grain whisky production at Fuji Gotemba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"c8nulx\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eCelebrating 50 Years of Fuji Gotemba Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eFuji Gotemba Distillery began operations in November 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e, beneath Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003eOver the following five decades, the distillery developed an unusually diverse approach to whisky production, becoming particularly renowned for its ability to create multiple styles of grain whisky at a single site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003eFuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Grain\u003c\/strong\u003e was created to showcase this history and the development of the distillery's grain whisky making across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2866\"\u003eRather than relying upon whisky from one production era, Fuji's blenders selected grain whiskies spanning the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003e1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003eThis allows one bottle to represent approximately half a century of Fuji Gotemba's evolving whisky-making expertise. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2987\" data-content-reference-end=\"3020\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1cm3nch\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3102\"\u003eThree Styles of Fuji Grain Whisky\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3232\"\u003eOne of the defining features of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eFuji Single Grain Japanese Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is the diversity of grain spirit produced at Fuji Gotemba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003eThe 50th Anniversary Edition incorporates three different styles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3331\"\u003eBourbon-style grain whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e contributes richness, body and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3402\"\u003eCanadian-style grain whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a lighter and more elegant dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3478\"\u003eScotch-style grain whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e provides another layer of structure and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3742\"\u003eKirin specifically confirms that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003eall three grain whisky styles\u003c\/strong\u003e are represented in this anniversary bottling, including extremely rare components distilled in the 1970s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3660\" data-content-reference-end=\"3679\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3886\"\u003eThe combination provides an excellent demonstration of why Fuji Gotemba has developed such a distinctive reputation for Japanese grain whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"qlzxg2\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3888\" data-end=\"3921\"\u003eFive Decades of Japanese Whisky\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"4006\"\u003eThe historic stocks used in this bottling are arguably its most compelling feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4123\"\u003eWhisky from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4033\"\u003e1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e is combined with components produced during each subsequent decade through the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003e2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003eRather than simply creating an old whisky, the objective was to showcase how Fuji's grain whisky evolved over the distillery's first 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4430\"\u003eKirin describes the finished whisky as combining vibrant fruit with rich, smooth textures and a lighter, refreshing finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"4330\" data-content-reference-end=\"4349\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4605\"\u003eFor collectors, this multi-generational composition gives the bottle a historical significance that the standard \u003cstrong data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4587\"\u003eFuji Single Grain Japanese Whiskey 46%\u003c\/strong\u003e cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1cd7zxa\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4624\"\u003eCask Maturation\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4786\"\u003eThe grain whiskies used for the anniversary release were matured \u003cstrong data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"4747\"\u003epredominantly in American white oak ex-bourbon casks\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"4668\" data-content-reference-end=\"4700\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9eyzid\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4815\"\u003eBest Website Cask Field\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4870\"\u003ePredominantly American White Oak Ex-Bourbon Casks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4992\"\u003eI would use this rather than adding additional cask types that cannot be confidently verified for this specific release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1lpr9o7\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5705\" data-end=\"5742\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAward-Winning Japanese Grain Whisky\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5744\" data-end=\"6041\"\u003eThe significance of the release was reinforced at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5838\"\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e, where \u003cstrong data-start=\"5846\" data-end=\"5924\"\u003eFuji Single Grain Japanese Whiskey 50th Anniversary Edition won the Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, the highest award in the Japanese whisky category at that year's competition. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"5900\" data-content-reference-end=\"5919\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6043\" data-end=\"6215\"\u003eThis gives the bottle an additional point of interest for collectors looking for \u003cstrong data-start=\"6124\" data-end=\"6157\"\u003eaward-winning Japanese whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside its anniversary and limited-edition provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1jn28k\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6217\" data-end=\"6243\"\u003eLimited to 6,000 Bottles\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6245\" data-end=\"6358\"\u003eProduction of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6263\" data-end=\"6309\"\u003eFuji Single Grain 50th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e was limited to just \u003cstrong data-start=\"6330\" data-end=\"6357\"\u003e6,000 bottles worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6360\" data-end=\"6551\"\u003eThe whisky was initially released in Japan in \u003cstrong data-start=\"6406\" data-end=\"6419\"\u003eJune 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Kirin subsequently announcing plans for distribution to selected international markets. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"6392\" data-content-reference-end=\"6411\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6553\" data-end=\"6738\"\u003eIts combination of historic grain whisky, multi-decade composition, limited production and anniversary provenance makes it one of the more significant releases in the modern Fuji range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1viwhx0\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"8742\" data-end=\"8794\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy Is Fuji 50th Anniversary Single Grain Special?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"8796\" data-end=\"8906\"\u003eThis release provides an unusually comprehensive look at \u003cstrong data-start=\"8853\" data-end=\"8905\"\u003e50 years of Fuji Gotemba grain whisky production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"8908\" data-end=\"9188\"\u003eRather than simply selecting one particularly old cask, Fuji combined \u003cstrong data-start=\"8978\" data-end=\"9043\"\u003eBourbon-style, Canadian-style and Scotch-style grain whiskies\u003c\/strong\u003e, including rare stocks distilled in the 1970s and whisky from every subsequent decade through the 2010s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"8983\" data-content-reference-end=\"9002\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9190\" data-end=\"9380\"\u003eProduction was limited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"9216\" data-end=\"9233\"\u003e6,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the whisky went on to win the \u003cstrong data-start=\"9269\" data-end=\"9339\"\u003eJapanese Whisky Trophy at the International Spirits Challenge 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"9155\" data-content-reference-end=\"9174\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9382\" data-end=\"9588\"\u003eThese factors 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data-end=\"9043\"\u003eBourbon-style, Canadian-style and Scotch-style grain whiskies\u003c\/strong\u003e, including rare stocks distilled in the 1970s and whisky from every subsequent decade through the 2010s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"8983\" data-content-reference-end=\"9002\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9190\" data-end=\"9380\"\u003eProduction was limited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"9216\" data-end=\"9233\"\u003e6,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the whisky went on to win the \u003cstrong data-start=\"9269\" data-end=\"9339\"\u003eJapanese Whisky Trophy at the International Spirits Challenge 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"9155\" data-content-reference-end=\"9174\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9382\" data-end=\"9588\"\u003eThese factors give the release particular relevance for enthusiasts and collectors searching for \u003cstrong data-start=\"9479\" data-end=\"9587\"\u003erare Fuji whisky, limited-edition Japanese whisky, Japanese grain whisky and anniversary whisky releases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fuji Gotemba Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55680308052344,"sku":"FUJ50THAESG","price":535.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/7966\/8914\/files\/JotaTananka.png?v=1790607790","url":"https:\/\/reallygoodwhisky.com\/en-us\/products\/fuji-50th-anniversary-edition-single-grain-japanese-whisky-70cl-52-5","provider":"The Really Good Whisky Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}