FUK 3 Year Old Japanese Whisky
FUK 3 Year Old Japanese Whisky is a 40% ABV, 750mL single grain whisky aged three years in oak — distilled from barley (not rice), which sets it apart from most Japanese single-grain whiskies. The name is the airport code for Fukuoka International Airport, and the whisky is a traveler's expression from Benitome Shuzo in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, made with water from the Chikugo River. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3 years in oak barrels
- Type: Single grain, distilled from barley (atypical for Japanese grain whisky)
- Origin: Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan — Benitome Shuzo
The Airport Code Expression
FUK is Fukuoka's airport code — this is a small-batch traveler's whisky built for discovery. Most Japanese grain whisky is rice-based; FUK's barley base and Chikugo River water give it a different, lighter-footed character. Find more Japanese whisky and explore FUK at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Expect a light, clean grain-whisky profile — soft barley sweetness, vanilla and light oak from three years in barrel, with a gentle cereal character and smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
A natural highball whisky — pour over ice, top with soda, garnish with lemon. Neat or on the rocks for the oak-forward side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FUK whisky stand for?
FUK is the IATA airport code for Fukuoka International Airport — it is a "traveler's expression" from Fukuoka Prefecture.
Is FUK whisky made from rice or barley?
Barley — atypical for Japanese single-grain whisky, which more often uses rice.
How is FUK 3 Year Old different from other Japanese whiskies?
It is a barley-based single grain aged three years in oak, from Benitome Shuzo in Fukuoka, built for approachable, mixable drinking.
Check in with FUK — buy FUK 3 Year Old Japanese Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.