Fuji is an elegant Japanese whisky crafted at the foot of its namesake mountain, poured at Grappa in Queen Anne, Seattle. It is a graceful, beautifully composed pour that showcases the precision and patience for which Japanese whisky is celebrated.
About the Distillery
Fuji is made by Kirin at the Mt. Fuji Distillery in Gotemba, Japan, established in 1973. Set on the slopes of Mount Fuji, the distillery is blessed with cool air, frequent mountain fog, and pure spring water drawn from the mountain’s snowmelt, an ideal natural environment for slow, careful maturation. It is one of the rare distilleries in the world to produce both its own malt and grain whiskies on site, giving its blenders an exceptional palette to work from.
Style & Region
This is a Japanese whisky in the truest sense, distilled, matured, and brought together entirely at the Mt. Fuji Distillery. The house style favors clean, fruity elegance over heavy smoke, built around the distillery’s distinctive grain whiskies and its pot-still malt. The result is refined and harmonious, a whisky that prizes balance and finesse rather than weight or peat.
Tasting Notes
Expect a bright, fruit-forward character with notes of orange, ripe pear, and apple, layered over honey, vanilla, and soft caramel. There is a gentle floral lift and a creamy, rounded texture, with a clean, lingering finish touched by oak. It is a polished, supremely drinkable whisky that rewards quiet sipping.
What to Pair It With
Fuji’s orchard-fruit elegance makes it a lovely companion to a charcuterie board and our flourless chocolate cake, where its honeyed sweetness meets the richness of the dessert. It is equally at home alongside our American Wagyu steaks. Browse the full dine-in menu.
How It’s Served at Grappa
We pour Fuji neat at $20. We recommend it neat to appreciate its bright fruit and delicate balance.
FAQ
Where is it from?
Fuji is made by Kirin at the Mt. Fuji Distillery in Gotemba, Japan, founded in 1973 on the slopes of Mount Fuji, where it produces both malt and grain whisky on site.
What does it taste like?
It is bright and fruit-forward, with orange, pear, and apple over honey, vanilla, and soft caramel, finishing clean and creamy with a touch of oak.
Is it peated or smoky?
No. Fuji is an unpeated Japanese whisky in a clean, fruity, elegant style, prizing balance and finesse rather than smoke.
To enjoy Fuji with us, book a table, browse the cocktail & spirits list, and the dine-in menu.
