Whisky Forum - Several single malts announced for my tasting and dinner

Quaich1

My single malt scotch club has announced 2 of the 3 single malts being offered at our next dinner and tasting next week in Niagara Ontario. I would be pleased to hear your impressions of these single malt expressions.

Jura Elixir 12 YO 46%

Glen Keith 18 YO Cask Strength
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Gregor · Master Of Malts Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 798

I have had a couple of bottles of the Jura Elixir, they sell it in half bottles (35cl) here and i am sure it is only 40% ABV

It is a nice fruity (sherry) spicy expression of Jura, I wonder if they are now bottling it in full size bottles and at a higher abv of 46%, i hope so.

Not tried the Glen Keith, is it an independent bottling?

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject:

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

I have only come across the Jura Elixir 35cl 40% bottle, which was exclusively available in Sainsburys supermarket. Sounds like they have a higher strength version of it now.

Quaich1, if it is a higher strength version of the Elixir i am sure it will be good, as Gregor has said it is a fruity and wee bit spicy expression of Jura and very easy to drink.

You dont come across Glen Keith that often, i would guess as it is a cask strength bottling you will be tasting it will likely be from a indie bottler.

William · Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:40 pm Post subject:

I have only known the Jura Elixir 40% bottle which was available exclusively in Sainsburys. But i just checked a picture which Jura sent to me recently when they announced they had updated the Jura packaging www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/jurawhiskynewlook.htm and it shows a 70cl, 46% abv bottle of Jura

I wonder if the Sainsburys exclusive Jura Elixir has been a trial and they are now rolling out a 46% version of the Jura Elixir. I shall see what i can find out.
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William · Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject:

Murray, I hope you enjoy your dinner and tasting. I am just home and found a reply from Jura about the Jura Elixir.
There are now two versions of Jura Elixir, one general market and one UK. The gm one is bottled at 46% and only available in France, some Germany and Nordics.

The UK one was only available in 35cl 40% then moved to 70 as well. That's now available to all retailers not just Sainsbury's.
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