Question 1

Where is Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery located?

Accepted Answer

Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery is located in Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan. The Sentinel Room in Independence, MO, does not carry this distillery's products at this time.

Question 2

What types of whisky does Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery produce?

Accepted Answer

Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery produces single malt, single grain, and single blended whiskies, utilizing Scottish, Canadian, and American distillation techniques. The Sentinel Room in Independence, MO, does not carry this distillery's products at this time.

Question 3

When was Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery founded?

Accepted Answer

Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery was founded in 1972. The Sentinel Room in Independence, MO, does not carry this distillery's products at this time.

Question 4

What makes Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery unique?

Accepted Answer

Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery is unique for producing multiple styles of grain and malt whisky on one site, its all-encompassing production process, and its location at the foot of Mount Fuji, using its natural water source. The Sentinel Room in Independence, MO, does not carry this distillery's products at this time.

Question 5

Has Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery won any awards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery has won several awards, including the Trophy at the International Spirits Challenge for its Kirin Single Grain Whiskey Fuji aged 30 years (2020) and Kirin Single Grain Japanese Whiskey Fuji 50th Anniversary Edition (2024), and Gold awards for its Fuji Single Grain, Single Blended, and Single Malt whiskies. The Small Batch Single Grain 25 Years Old was also named "best grain whisky in the world." The Sentinel Room in Independence, MO, does not carry this distillery's products at this time.

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