The Home of Suntory has introduced the arrival of its first-ever world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky Ao, to the U.S. market.
Beforehand accessible in Japan and World Journey Retail solely, the whisky arrives this month to Canada, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea — and shall be in america in early 2023.
Ao was blended utilizing whisky from Suntory Group’s distilleries in 5 of the world’s whisky areas: Scotland, Eire, Canada, Japan and the U.S. This consists of the heathery taste of Ardmore and Glen Garioch in Scotland, the complexity of Cooley in Eire, the smoothness of Alberta in Canada, the vibrance of Jim Beam within the U.S., and the subtlety of Yamazaki and Hakushu in Japan, the corporate says.
“Ao,” that means blue, is known as after the oceans that join these whiskies of the world collectively, the corporate says.
The bottle is five-sided in honor of the 5 main whisky-making areas. The calligraphic lettering was written by Japanese calligrapher Tansetsu Ogino with an intent to signify the whiskies’ world origins and Japanese craftsmanship.
Fifth-generation Suntory Chief Blender, Shinji Fukuyo, chosen the liquids. “Ao is an distinctive whisky which, by the artwork of Suntory mixing, permits you to benefit from the distinctive traits of every of the 5 main whisky-making areas,” he says.
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Suntory World Whisky Ao, 43% ABV, is obtainable for instructed retail value of $55 per 700-ml. bottle.
On the nostril is vanilla, pineapple-like fruitiness on prime, a creamy sweetness and depth with a lingering woody aroma, the corporate experiences. The palate is a easy and candy mouthfeel, steadily adopted with smokiness and cinnamon-like spiciness, earlier than a end that’s candy and smoky, spicy and woody.
