Jura 21 yo

 

 

 

44°

Distillery : Isle of Jura - Islands

Ex-Bourbon Casks and Vintage Oloroso Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2010

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

To celebrate its 200th anniversary, the distillery launched a limited edition 21-year-old in 2010. The recipe proved so popular that the limited edition became part of the regular range. Finished in vintage Oloroso Sherry casks dating from 1963, when the distillery reopened after decades of shutdown. Quite a symbol.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Very balanced, rich nose of varnished wood and orchard fruits, followed by the influence of bourbon barrels. Genoise, vanilla and a whiff of smoke. Mirabelle plum, grapes and pastry cream. The palate is very good, warm, apricot compote, quince jam, smoked tea, sandy earth, pineapple juice, a few citrus fruits, but the finish is a little acidic, which is a shame. What's more, it's rather short. Between the chard apple and the white gooseberry. Limestone. 

 

In Short,

Overall, a good whisky, where the very light sherry is there to nuance the bourbon. But I almost always find the same fault with the original bottlings of this distillery : the acid finish. Some people like it, no doubt, but not me. As a result, I'm a bit stuck.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

  

                                           Joni Mitchell - Amelia