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Chita Distillers Reserve

LOT ID: 0923-606


End Date : Nov 22 2023 08:00 PM


Total Bids: 10   

Winning Bid
£32.50


LOT DESCRIPTION

Chita Distillers Reserve. Single Grain Japanese Whisky. 70cl. 43%. In presentation box.

CONDITION

Good.

FILLING LEVEL

Into Neck

Distillery:  Chita

Distillery Status:  Working

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Category: Grain

Country: Japan

Bottle Size: 70cl / 700ml

ABV: 43%

Chita is the Japanese drinks giant Suntory’s main grain whisky distillery. Founded in 1972 by Shinjiro Torii’s son Seizo Kaji, who was Suntory’s second Master Blender, Chita is located in the Aichi Prefecture in the centre of Japan, approximately equidistant from Hakushu and Yamazaki malt distilleries and Suntory’s enormous Omi maturation facility in Shiga. In 2022, Chita’s 50th anniversary year, Suntory announced a 10 billion yen expansion for the distillery.

Chita is equipped with a very large multi-column distillation setup and uses four columns producing three types of grain whisky - a heavy style distilled over two columns, a medium spirit that uses three columns and a light spirit that uses all four. Almost the entirety of Chita’s output is destined for Suntory’s blends such as Hibiki, Old Suntory and Kakubin, but the first official bottling of Chita’s single grain whisky was launched in 2015 to general acclaim. 

Distillery bottlings are, as the name suggests, bottled by or for the distillery from which the whisky has originated and are thus often referred to as Official Bottlings or OBs. Distillery bottlings are generally more desirable for collectors and usually fetch higher prices at auction than independent bottlings. They are officially-endorsed versions of the whisky from a particular distillery and are therefore considered the truest expression of the distillery’s character.

This ideal of the distillery character is regarded so seriously by the distilleries and brand owners that casks of whisky that are considered to vary too far from the archetype are frequently sold on to whisky brokers and independent bottlers. When this happens, it is often with the proviso that the distillery’s name is not allowed to be used when the cask is bottled for fear of diminishing or damaging the distillery’s character and status.

DISCLAIMER

Although a condition report is normally included in the Lot description, this is not comprehensive and is based on a brief overview. Most items will be described as good or fair, this does not mean it will not exhibit wear or tear. We do recommend viewing/close inspection prior to placing any bids. If this is not an option and you have questions beyond the offered description and images, please use the form below "Ask A Question" to make specific enquiries or to receive a more in-depth condition report. Otherwise, Lots will be sold as seen.
Please note: due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion. And no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in any circumstance. All bottles are checked for authenticity by our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison Ormerod prior to any auction. We do not auction opened bottles so therefore all items are sealed unless stated under certain circumstances where seals were never issued by the producer.
No item is deemed new and may exhibit wear or tear, however many items are generally in good condition. If an item has notable faults, we will make every effort to mention these in the description. The images supplied are of the actual item you will receive. If the filling level of the liquid is not visible in the images provided, we aim to indicate the current position in the description. If the filling level is impossible to determine, such as with ceramics decanters, we will provide an overall weight of the decanter in KG. Our filling level guideline can be on this page.
All information in this listing is provided to the best of our knowledge including when we chose to provide a condition report or date the age of a bottle. If you are unhappy with the listing or believe there is an error/discrepancy, you should not place a bid and notify us immediately and we will address the Lot accordingly. Placing a bid confirms you have checked the Lot and are satisfied.

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BID HISTORY

BID DATE TIME
Last Bids £32.50 22nd November 2023 16:52