Description
One of the Japanese whisky giants, Kotobukiya, or as we know them today; Suntory. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899, first as an importer of Western wines and liquor. As he progressed within the business, he decided to build Japan's first distillery despite protests from company directors. This is where Masataka Taketsuru comes into the picture. He was hired as a distillery executive. The Chita Distillery, established in 1972, focuses exclusively on grain whisky, producing three distinct grain spirits using continuous column stills. This single grain whisky is matured in a mix of ex-bourbon casks, Spanish oak, and wine barrels, and carries no age statement.