Japan / Global ~ 43% ~ $115 ~
Welcome to the 2022 edition of the 12 Drams! Ever the innovators, Suntory have dipped deep into their Beam portfolio and drawn from barrels around the world to create this truly outrageous blend. Built from Japanese (Yamazaki, Hakushu), Scotch (Ardmore, Glen Garioch), and Irish (Cooley) whisky with some US bourbon (Jim Beam) and Canadian rye (Alberta Distillers) thrown in for kicks, Ao showcases the distinct personalities of the world’s five major whisky regions. Oh baby, baby, it’s a wild world.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Profound vanilla, pineapple-like fruitiness on top, a creamy sweetness and depth with a lingering woody aroma
Palate
Smooth and sweet mouthfeel, gradually followed with smokiness and cinnamon-like spiciness
Finish
Sweet and smoky, spicy and woody, a many-layered complexity