53,5°
Distillery : Isle of Jura - Islands
Ex-Bourbon Casks and Tawny Port Cask Finish
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2018
Unchillfiletered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
It was in 2018 that the distillery launched into Rare Vintage, a series of ambitious bottlings at least 28 years old. This is the second in the series. 1406 bottles have been released.
Let's Taste It :
Extremely well-balanced nose. Ageing in bourbon casks produces intense white fruits and vanilla, which blend voluptuously with the distillery's hallmarks, apricots, rhubarb and quinces. An ounce of red fruits, due to the finish in port casks. A few floral hints. Plenty of depth. Very tasty on the palate, with smoked ham and pear compote, jam and a few exotic fruits, passion fruit and mango. Robust wood. Perfect finish, very long, caramel, wood and earth.
In Short,
Simply put, it's a delight. Finally, a faultless bottling from the island of Jura, you'd have to look far to find one. On the other hand, given the price, I'll pass.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Lightnin'Hopkins - It's a Sin to be Rich, It's a Low-Down Shame to be Poor
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