A New Japanese Whisky Brand Is Taking Over Sydney’s Four Pillars Lab For Two Nights Only

Fuji Whisky, a new Japanese whisky launching in Australia, is planning an elaborate takeover in Sydney for a special preview of its down under debut. And while takeovers are nothing new, especially for Sydney, this may be one you’d want to pay close attention to, particularly if you’re partial to a nice, premium omakase dining experience paired with Japanese whiskies, cocktails and music.

From the Gold Medal-winning Fuji Single Grain to the newly launched 2022 Fuji Single Blended Masterpiece – of which only 300 bottles will be available in Australia at $1,650 each – the Fuji Whisky range, imbued with the conditions of Mt. Fuji Distillery (and Mt. Fuji snowmelt water), brings a new angle to the undying love Aussies have for Japanese whisky.

That relatively young legacy will be on display at Sydney’s Four Pillars Laboratory in Surry Hills across Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11, paired up with a specially created omakase menu from Besuto’s Joel Best – think smoked oysters, A5 wagyu and Fuji Whisky gelato – and bespoke cocktails created by Four Pillars’ James Irvine. Even music will play a part, with the famed listening bars of Japan being recreated with a stack of vinyl selections that’ll make you feel like you’ve just rushed into Shibuya’s famous JSB Jazz Bar.

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Four Pillars will also be putting up a number of bottles for its archived Japanese gin collection, so it’ll be a good chance to switch between the two spirits as they are both used in signature cocktails.

Taking over the lab’s Eileen Bar, the Fuji Whisky event requires you to RSVP via the link below. Sittings are from 5 PM to 12 AM each day, with food ending at 10 PM. Premium cocktails and the menu will be available once inside.