![]() Kallaskander on Macallan The Harmony Collectio…Īntihero7 on Glen Grant 15 y.o. Initially released for the distillerys 200th anniversary, it was so well received, its now. codhead 67, 1 June 2011 I was lucky enough to receive a. Matured in Ex-Bourbon casks, not at all a complex single malt whisky. They’re presumably referring to 1963, when the distillery was re-founded, and they settled on Origin, which the box says is the 10-year-old whisky that. Isle of Jura 10 year old is a steady executor, smooth from the start until the finish. ![]() Presented in the distillerys trademark shaped bottle, we estimate this was bottled in the 1970s. When the Isle of Jura’s sole eponymous distillery chose the name for its signature, single-malt whisky, they wanted it to (tell) of a passion rekindled, a distillery reborn. Paul M on Highland Park Cask Strength Re… A rich and spicy whisky from Jura, this has been aged for 21 years. An old bottling of the now defunct Isle of Jura 8 year old. Unfortunately this one kinda falls down when it comes to the palate. Dries rather quickly.Ĩ1 score is primarily on strength of the nose. Unmistakably Jura, but somewhat slightly flawed. Nose: Opens up with a nose rich in leather and deep ribbons of caramel. I’m just saying you take your money in a slightly different direction with this distillery and opt for one of the great Boutique Barrels expressions. Bottled in 2010, this 21-year-old also commemorates Jura's 200th anniversary as the lone distillery on its namesake western island (one pub, one road and 200 inhabitants). Pleasantly tart, a touch of smoke, marzipan, fleshy and hearty. Liquorice, Licorice, Salt, Seaweed, Almonds, Ginger. The good? That you can get some younger Isle Of Jura releases that are great and are much more pocketbook friendly. Whisky reviews for Isle of Jura 21-year-old. Country United Kingdom Region Scotland, Islay Classification 21 ans Degree of alcohol 46.5 Color Brown Size 750 ml Producer The Isle of Jura Distillery. The bad? That an aged malt, with a heftier price tag than many others, is not all that great a dram. (note to self…drink faster…don’t let whisky sit for long). ![]() I liked the overall nose enough at first, but the longer it sat in the glass, the less appeal I found. Sadly, excepting a brilliant and home-y leather note I fell in love with on the nose, the rest of the components fell a little flat or outright disappointed. This 200th anniversary edition 21 year old Jura was just such a case in point. ![]() These preconceptions are never, ever, a good idea. Many expressions were vast improvements over what I recall from past years/editions, but I found that several of the young ones, in particular, really sparkled for a variety of reasons made clear in those individual reviews.Īs I started to work my way through the range I built up a modicum of excitement that some of the older editions would be great. Deep gold with a hint of amber, it has intriguing aromas of honeycomb, toffee. So let’s get to it.I recently went through a lot of Jura (makes me sound like an alcoholic, doesn’t it?), drafting up tasting notes and pulling together some thoughts. Jura 21 Tide is aged in ex-bourbon casks and finished in new American oak. ![]() I heard of languages being learned, podcast starting, and pets being adopted among many other skills and interests. I really appreciate hearing how friends and colleagues adjusted to the lock-down by trying to utilize the time at home to learn and do new things. I find it to be an interesting parallel between Orwell needing solitude and isolation to be able to complete his novel and the recent isolation some of us felt during the pandemic. Matured in American white oak ex bourbon barrels, this whisky is then. The Isle Of Jura is also known for The Paps of Jura, and as being the location where George Orwell escaped the noise and distraction to finish his classic dystopian novel 1984. Description In the vast wilderness of our island home, its easy to lose track of time. For a 21 year old it’s not as refined as I would have thought, but it’s got all the right aspects. A small hint of vanilla and then the seaside characteristics come out - salt and brine, but not overpowering. Sweet citrus on the nose can’t really detect any peat, so if it’s there, it is subtle. The Isle is also well known for its red deer population, which numbers close to 6,000, although I believe that they have less to do with the distillery’s operation. 3.75 3.75 out of 5 stars Very interesting dram. The occupations of the 200 or so residents, for the most part, have something to do with the distillery. One distillery, one road, one pub, one hotel, one shop, and one whirlpool. ![]()
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