A lot is going on in Japan with grain whisky, and Suntory is currently producing it at the Chita Distillery. The product from here mostly goes into their Chita range.
The country is currently seeing a shortage of malt whisky, and as such, grain whisky has had to pick up some of the slack.
Suntory is experimenting with grain to see what flavour profiles they can build. They are using different casks for maturation and trying out different strengths to see what they get.
The grains they are focussing on include wheat, rye, and corn. Check out any of their recent releases, including Hibiki Harmony, to understand their beautifully balanced blends.
Japan is undoubtedly leading the trend where grain whisky is concerned, but other distilleries worldwide are closely following.
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