Chita

At the moment this is only available through Suntory’s Whisky Shops ‘W’ in Osaka and Tokyo but as these act as mini-testing outlets this grain whisky is one that should be noted. The nose is buttery and needs water to allow a flow of fudge orange peel crème brûlée and green banana. It’s a bit like an alcohol-laced Danish. In the mouth there’s chewy toffee-cream sweetness offset by tart red fruits. A lovely poised grain. ¥3150