Rating 93
Style
Produced In Gotemba
Japan
ABV 46%
Availability Year Round
Price $100.00 
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2025-12-02

FUJI Single Malt Japanese Whisky Review

A new core product from the Gotemba-based FUJI distillery, the brand’s first single malt released to the U.S. was worth the wait. It’s made from 100 percent Japanese malt, distilled on a copper pot still, and aged in American oak barrels and French oak red wine barrels. There’s a lot going on here: fresh-cut flowers, peaches, tropical fruits, citrus zest, honey, and caramel. A brand to watch in the category for sure.

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93
POINTS
FUJI Single Malt Japanese Whisky
A new core product from the Gotemba-based FUJI distillery, the brand’s first single malt released to the U.S. was worth the wait. It’s made from 100 percent Japanese malt, distilled on a copper pot still, and aged in American oak barrels and French oak red wine barrels. There’s a lot going on here: fresh-cut flowers, peaches, tropical fruits, citrus zest, honey, and caramel. A brand to watch in the category for sure.

Reviewed On: 12-02-2025
93
POINTS
FUJI Single Malt Japanese Whisky
A new core product from the Gotemba-based FUJI distillery, the brand’s first single malt released to the U.S. was worth the wait. It’s made from 100 percent Japanese malt, distilled on a copper pot still, and aged in American oak barrels and French oak red wine barrels. There’s a lot going on here: fresh-cut flowers, peaches, tropical fruits, citrus zest, honey, and caramel. A brand to watch in the category for sure.

Reviewed On: 12-02-2025