Jura 1989 Cask Strength Collection 26 yo c. 30739 & 30740

 

 

 

57,6°

Distillery : Isle of Jura - Islands

Bourbon Barrels

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage 

Limited Edition

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2016

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

 

 

 

Independent bottlings from the island of Jura are relatively rare, so thanks to the company founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington, Signatory Vintage. This is a blend of two Bourbon barrels aged for 26 years and 10 months, before being revealed to the public in the form of 308 bottles.

 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Beautiful minerality, the peat is quite light, vaporous, it flourishes with great finesse. Lemon coulis, candied fruit, but it remains very balanced. A knob of whipped cream. Elegant woodiness, with a bit of varnish. On the palate, it's almost sparkling, delicate, slightly calcareous in the background, rye bread, rich but not invasive spices, pepper, paprika, cumin. Long finish, powerful, robust, almonds, genoise. Milk with orgeat syrup. Sesame seeds.

In Short, 

It's quite simple, but very subtle. I liked it, and it must be said that it is very different from the original range. I don't find the usual markers at all (mashed apricots, slightly acidic lemon), and especially I don't find the flaws. It looks like a good Scapa, or even a Highland Park, it's mineral and balanced. But beware, contrary to what the label says, the peat is light, 20 ppm at most, probably less. The price may seem a little exaggerated, but it's still a 26 year old, and it shows a different side of Isle of Jura, a much more pleasant one. I conclude that this is a distillery with real potential, which is still very poorly exploited.

Score : 89

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