Capacity: 500ml
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 50%

SINCE THE FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY CEASED PRODUCTION OF THE "FUJIYAMA FOOT HILLS CASK-MATURED WHISKY 50% ABV" LAST YEAR, IT HAS NOT VENTURED INTO THE ENTRY-LEVEL WHISKY CATEGORY AGAIN. A GROUP OF FANS OF THE CASK-MATURED WHISKY 50% ABV ARE GREATLY DISAPPOINTED AND STRUGGLING TO FIND A SUBSTITUTE THAT IS BOTH AFFORDABLE AND GOOD FOR DINING.

Finally, Fuji launched this "Riku" in May this year, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume, with a very affordable price. It is clearly positioned as the successor to the barrel-aged pure rice wine at 50 degrees, intended for hearty drinking at izakayas or family gatherings. This wine is blended by Fuji from fine wines collected around the world. This new attempt is regarded by Fuji as a "Land Discovery" initiative, aiming to bring drinkers more new flavors, hence the wine is also named "Riku".

THE WINE GLASS DESIGN IS SIMPLE AND QUITE APPEALING. THE WINE HAS AN AMBER HUE, AND UPON SMELLING, THERE IS A SWEET SCENT OF CARAMEL AND RIPE FRUIT; THE AROMA IS DEFINITELY NOT OFFENSIVE. ON THE PALATE, THE BODY OF THE WINE IS LIGHT, WITH THE SWEETNESS OF THE FRUIT PEEL AND CARAMEL LINGERING, FOLLOWED BY THE 50-DEGREE ALCOHOL THAT SUDDENLY BURSTS OUT, STRONG AND POWERFUL, A BIT STIMULATING BUT NOT HARSH ON THE THROAT. IT IS INDEED A FINE PAIRING FOR LIGHT STIR-FRIES OR HOT POT.

FUJI'S PRODUCTS ARE ALWAYS A PLEASANT SURPRISE. THIS WORK, WHICH CLEARLY COMPETES FOR THE ENTRY-LEVEL MARKET, IS INDEED CAPABLE AND ALSO A GREAT HELPER FOR HOME DINING.