Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Blended Japanese Whisky – 70cl 51% Signed by Jota Tananka with a Letter of Authenticity

Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Blended Japanese Whisky is an exceptional limited-edition Japanese whisky created to celebrate 50 years of whisky production at Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

Released in 2023 and bottled at a powerful 51% ABV, this remarkable anniversary whisky brings together carefully selected malt and grain whiskies produced entirely at Fuji Gotemba Distillery, including exceptionally rare whisky distilled in 1973—the year the distillery began operations.

The final composition incorporates whisky from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, creating a liquid that represents approximately five decades of Fuji Gotemba's whisky-making history in a single bottle.

With only 3,000 bottles produced, Fuji 50th Anniversary Single Blended is considerably more limited than the standard Fuji range and represents a fascinating bottle for collectors of rare Japanese whisky, Fuji whisky and historic distillery releases.

Celebrating 50 Years of Fuji Gotemba Distillery

Fuji Gotemba Distillery began operations in 1973, making 2023 its 50th anniversary.

Located at the foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan, the distillery is unusual because it can produce both malt and grain whisky at a single site. Its production heritage incorporates techniques influenced by Scotch, American and Canadian whisky making.

This versatility is what makes the Single Blended designation possible.

Rather than blending whisky produced at multiple distilleries, Fuji Single Blended combines malt and grain whiskies produced at Fuji Gotemba Distillery.

The 50th Anniversary Edition takes that concept much further by bringing together some of the distillery's most historic stocks.

Whisky From Five Decades – Including 1973

The composition of Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition is arguably its most important feature.

Kirin selected malt and grain whiskies distilled across the:

1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s

Most significantly, the blend incorporates whisky distilled in 1973, when Fuji Gotemba Distillery first commenced operations.

Kirin describes the whisky as combining the sweet and complex mature aromas created by its long-aged components with the more vibrant aromatic qualities of spirits developed as the distillery's production techniques evolved.

The result is effectively a liquid representation of 50 years of Fuji Gotemba whisky making.

What Is a Single Blended Japanese Whisky?

Single Blended Whisky is an unusual category.

A traditional blended whisky can contain malt and grain whiskies produced at several different distilleries.

A Single Blended Whisky, by contrast, combines malt and grain whisky produced at one distillery.

Fuji Gotemba's ability to produce both malt and grain spirit allows it to create this style entirely in-house, giving the Fuji Single Blended Japanese Whisky range a particularly distinctive identity.

For the 50th Anniversary Edition, both historic malt and grain stocks are brought together to showcase the evolution of Fuji Gotemba across five decades.

Cask Maturation

The Whisky Shop describes the 50th Anniversary Edition as principally matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, with additional influence from Mizunara oak, Spanish Oloroso and French oak wine casks.

Best Website Cask Field

American White Oak Ex-Bourbon, Mizunara, Oloroso Sherry & French Oak Wine Casks

For a shorter Shopify specification:

Cask Type: American Oak Ex-Bourbon with Mizunara, Oloroso & French Oak Wine Cask Influence

This multi-cask maturation adds another layer of interest to an already unusually complex multi-decade vatting.

Bottled at 51% ABV

The Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition Single Blended is bottled at 51% ABV in a 70cl bottle. Kirin's original product announcement described the release as cask strength.

The higher bottling strength gives the whisky greater concentration and structure than the standard Fuji Single Blended Japanese Whisky, which is bottled at 43%.

Limited to Just 3,000 Bottles

Only 3,000 bottles of Fuji Single Blended 50th Anniversary Edition were scheduled for release.

It originally launched in Japan on 21 November 2023, with sales through the Fuji Gotemba Distillery shop and a limited lottery allocation.

This combination of limited production, anniversary provenance and exceptionally old component whisky gives the bottle particular relevance for collectors of Fuji Japanese Whisky and limited-edition Japanese whisky.

Why Buy Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition?

The significance of this bottle goes beyond being a limited-edition Fuji whisky.

It incorporates malt and grain whisky representing five decades of production, including spirit distilled in 1973 at the very beginning of Fuji Gotemba's operational history.

Only 3,000 bottles were released, and the whisky was bottled at 51% ABV. This makes it a particularly interesting expression for enthusiasts seeking rare Japanese whisky, historic Japanese whisky, Fuji Gotemba whisky or collectible anniversary releases.