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Japanese single grain whisky from the Chita distillery, one of the selection of fantastic distilleries owned by Suntory. This is their main expression - a whisky matured in a combination of Sherry, bourbon and (interestingly) wine casks. Good whisky for the summer months.
Nose: Honeydew melon, citrus and honey'd cereal.
Palate: Vanilla sponge cake and more honey. A touch of orchard blossom.
Finish: Medium length, rather zesty.
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A fantastic sipping whiskey...
4th October 2020
Blonde in blossom summer dress, scent of spring flowers, taste of sweet angels’ lips and her vanilla hair filling my lungs with faint but persistent craving for that warm current that gently makes me happily surrender to smile after smile...
7th September 2020
Very light and very tasty! You must try this with soda. Smooth!If you are looking to get knocked out without a punch, Chita with soda is the tastiest way to go. No hangover whatsoever.Trust me, i have tasted whatever is available.
6th May 2020
In general I liked it.Similar to Haig Club, but better. I would buy again for ~£30 maybe
20th April 2020
light and sweet not to complex at minimal spice and citrus finish. enjoy with an ice cube for a very mellow drink.
14th March 2020
Smooth light whisky. Caramel sauce. A bit of spice. Nice sweet finish.
9th February 2020
Not big on this at all. I’ve been drinking Glenfarclas 25 and a Kilchoman 9 year old so maybe I’ve been spoilt...but this stuff tastes exactly like Haig club to me. I can taste vanilla, caramel and little else. It’s borderline undrinkable in my honest opinion, but I know a lot of whisky drinkers who would say the same thing about some of my favourite drams so each to their own.
23rd December 2019
Beautifully smooth with vanilla and honey.Easy drinking.
3rd October 2019
Lovely jubley light, fruity very nice and will be having a closer look at Japanese whiskey for sure.
10th September 2019
Sweetish... pear, honey, mandarin. Pretty smooth BUT oily. I find it lingers too long to classify it as a clean drink.
30th August 2019
Had this whiskey in Osaka, April 2018. This whiskey is a beautiful in look and the taste... sweet and lovely...all I can say it was a awesome whiskey tasting evening in Osaka!! Can find other whiskeys from Suntory in the US.... but not many know about The Chita.. would like to purchase as soon as I can find...
16th March 2019
Expectations were low, as it is an inexpensive whisky, but between the three of us, it blew our socks off. Picked up the first bottle from Japan. The second and third found at Reagan International Airport going from DCA to Canada. It was the only Japanese Whisky there.
30th January 2019
Easy to drink sweet but too light on the finish
22nd January 2019
Had a bottle bought for Christmas as I have had an interest in Japanese whisky for a while.I spent ten minutes sniffing the stuff! a wonderfully incredibly smooth ring of open air and vanilla.the finish left me wanting more. the taste is like honey over the tongue and orchardy.Already ordered a second bottle. VERY VERY IMPRESSED. going to investigate more Suntory Whiskys
4th January 2019
Nice taste.
18th December 2018
This is a mighty good all-rounder. It’s suitable for both sipping and mixing. By all means this is very japanese. It has a very floral, sweet nose like some great Speysiders but this is grain and japanese + grain = SWEETNESS squared. This goes on in the mouth where honey, light chocolate/caramel and citrus. It’s really pleasant and the finish is medium long with a sweet edge. This is a great summer whisky as it is, but You should try this out:One long drink glass. Throw in three good ice cubes. 6cl Chita goes in too. Top up with neutral club soda or ginger ale/beer. Well done. One star off for high pricetag.
1st December 2018
I was very pleasantly surprised as I am a Single Malt nut!!! And not a particular lover of Japanese Single Malts. I concur more easily with the notes from the Masters of Malt rather than those from the distillers.My first impression was of smoothness and honey which with a little time melted into a caramel. Orange notes at first but fades quite quickly. A most enjoyable and very drinkable dram but not a long finish. Haven't yet tried it with water much less with ICE!
30th November 2018
For the price of 37€ from an airport sale, this is a must-buy. Hot damn what a cracker of a dram. Melons, honey, citrus, confectionary notes. Beautiful
18th September 2018
Beautiful.
7th August 2018
This is my first venture into Japanese Whiskeys and I was told this was a good starting point. Light gold in colour with beautiful sweet aromas. Nice and smooth on the palate with sweet honey notes and lingering after. In all its easy afternoon drinking but for price there are better whiskies out there if origin is not a concern.
29th July 2018
Delicious
25th April 2018
This is a light and somewhat delicate whisky. Slightly sweet and citrus with a longer finish than expected. Very enjoyable to drink and moreish. Feels like spring in a bottle :-)
8th April 2018
First time trying Japanese whisky, very light and easy to drink but nothing special or memorable about the taste. Very similar to Haig club.
4th March 2018
Agree with all previous comments! Fruity and refreshing! Very easy to drink !One of the best I have tried, The bottle did not last long! Will definitely buy it again.
21st February 2018
A delightful Dram. Very easy to drink and refreshing. Without a doubt one of the finest Whiskies I have tried.Highly Recomended.
19th January 2018
Smooth, easy, sweet (honey) and a bitter finish (‘detergent’) that partly takes away the good. I bought it at the airport for 36€ so I guess thats value (wouldn’t by it again for the listed prices though).
3rd December 2017
agree to all comments above me, its easy to finish a bottle of this
15th October 2017
This is a very fresh easy to drink whisky, very smooth. I'm quite lucky as my publican has a wide and varied range of Japanese whiskies. This is a really easy drink
14th September 2017
Very refreshing. Obtained a sample, I guess it's the equivalent of a desert wine. Fresh, fruity, honey, oats and fresh cut flowers. I would certainly be happy to have a full bottle of this. But I have plenty of others above this in a wish list!
10th September 2017