48,5°
Distillery : Isle of Jura - Islands
Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads
Independent Bottling
By Elixir Distillers
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Lightly Peated
The Macbeth collection continues, with 17 bottlings now released in two years, but there is still work to be done, as 42 are planned. This 17-year-old Isle of Jura personifies the Second Murderer in the play, sent to kill Banquo with his two accomplices. Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads were used, for a total of 1,200 bottles. Contrary to what this distillery usually does, it is peaty, but not very much in my opinion.
Let's Taste It :
Very full-bodied and coastal nose, with light and sharp peat softened by sherry. Sea spray and candied cherries, cold ashes, syrupy caramel. Sandalwood, dried herbs, raspberry coulis. Terracotta, oregano, sea foam. On the palate, it is smooth and sweet, but the smoke perfumes the fruit. Chalky iodine, blueberry tart, hints of tar and seaweed. Mountain honey with a pinch of salt. The finish is long but lacks a bit of power, fruit cake, dried apricots, crumbling earth, roasted nuts and chestnuts, fir resin.
In Short,
Very pleasant to drink, with a smoke that is not too strong but still very present, which blends effectively with a sherry that is very slightly acidic but not overpowering. The distillery profile that I appreciate is somewhat lost, but the coastal character is still remarkable. Definitely worth trying, especially for those who don't think Isle of Jura is capable of great things, all the more so as the price is reasonable.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Sungaze - Storm Chaser
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