Hello folks,

We were privileged to be joined in conversation on this episode by Jota Tanaka, Master Blender for the Fuji Gotemba Distillery. Jota has had a fascinating career —  he started his career in the drinks industry through winemaking and he is a 2022 inductee into The World Drinks Awards Whiskies Hall of Fame; a recognition of his contribution to the world of whisky.

In the episode, we also take a deep dive into the history of the Fuji Distillery and its production process, among other topics.

On the podcast we sampled:

              Fuji Single Grain Japanese Whisky: https://www.whiskyshop.com/fuji-single-grain-japanese-whisky

              Fuji Blended Japanese Whisky: https://www.whiskyshop.com/fuji-blended-japanese-whisky

              Fuji Single Malt Japanese Whisky: https://www.whiskyshop.com/fuji-single-malt-japanese-whisky

I was joined on the chat with my colleague David Miller, manager of The Whisky Shop Birmingham.

I hope you enjoy listening.

Cheers,

Luke Crowley Holland