Description
Vodka: Ao
This avant-garde Japanese vodka is crafted from 100% rice and is filtered through bamboo.
Size: 750mL
Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
Origin: Japan
Distillery: Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
Released by Suntory in 2015, this vodka is pot-distilled from 100% Japanese rice sourced from the island of Kyushu. The name “Ao” is the Japanese word for “blue” but really refers to the blue and green hues found in the rice paddies. The vodka is clarified through bamboo filtration.
Ao Vodka Tasting Notes
Nose: Clean aroma of rice, coconut and sweet mint.
Palate: The palate has a slight hint of banana leaves, and leads to a smooth.
Finish: Warming finish accented by notes of rice pudding.
Distillery Information
Yamazaki Distillery is distinguished by its uniqueness that a single distillery can produce a variety of whiskies, which a very few distillery in the world can match up. It all started with Suntory’s pursuit of crafting world-class whisky to please the delicate Japanese palate.






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