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21st April 2022 |
Jura add a 14
year old American Rye Cask finish
expression to its now impressively large
selection of single malts.
 The
creative folks at Whyte & Mackay, Jura's
parent company, have been busy once
again and have added a 14 year
expression to the distilleries whisky
line-up, no wine or sherry casks
involved with this latest expression,
this time up they are offering Jura fans
something a little different with the
release of the Jura 14 Year Old American
Rye Cask.
Although the name of the whisky may
suggest at a glance that it is a Rye
Cask matured Jura, it is actually a Rye
Cask finished Jura. It was initially
matured in traditional American White
Oak ex-Bourbon barrels, which is
considered the perfect partner for all
the new make spirit at the distillery,
the whisky was then finished for between
12 - 24 months in hand-selected
First-Fill American
rye whisky casks offering Jura fans
something a little different from the
island distillery's wide selection of
whiskies which they have available these
days.
Gregg Glass, Whisky Maker & Blender at
Whyte & Mackay, comments: "The vibrancy
of our 14 Year Old Rye Cask is matched
only by the spirit of the community on
the island. The close-knit group are the
inspiration for us to produce whiskies
which transport you to Jura with every
sip.
"The rye casks add a warming complexity
and depth of flavour to our signature
fresh and vibrant Jura spirit, making it
a perfect dram for every season."
This latest addition to the Signature
Series follows the launch of Jura Rum
Cask Finish last summer and is presented
in a striking green carton emblazoned
with scenes from Jura complemented by
golden rye, uniting the heritage of this
whisky. Additionally, a QR code gives
those who purchase a bottle an exclusive
opportunity to discover more about the
liquid, its story and how best to enjoy
it.
Global Head of Brand for Jura, Claire
Blackadder says: "Each bottle of Jura
Whisky is a celebration of its island
home and embodies the passion of those
who make it – and the Jura 14 Year Old
Rye Cask is no exception.
"The remote Scottish island provides the
canvas from which these dedicated
islanders take their inspiration and the
distillery provides the means to bring
this to life. Our stills are amongst the
tallest in Scotland, which create a
light new make spirit with a citrus and
pine character, and we use peated malted
barley for less than four weeks a year
which is added sparingly to provide body
and seasoning to each whisky. This
allows the Jura distillery to provide a
unique home to craft our spirit."
Jura 14 Year Old American Rye Cask has
been bottled at 40% ABV and is presented
in a 70cl bottle and it is now available
here in the UK at an RSP of £42 and
will roll out into key markets later in
the year. You will find it available
from specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
Amazon
and
Master of Malt
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Jura 14 Year Old American Rye Cask Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
A mix of orange & lemon citrus with just
a wee touch of a candied edge, a hint of
almond oil, vanilla, honey and some
distant pepper and black liquorice.
Taste:
Honey infused toffee glazed spiced Gala
apple leads the first wave followed by
vanilla and a wee touch of orange
citrus, ginger and cinnamon.
Finish:
Longish, the fruit is a little more
tropical now with the appearance of
spiced pear, peach and apricot before
fading to leave some lovely Jura DNA
honey, toffee and lingering oak spices
with a gentle liquorice edge.
Comment: Undoubtedly one for the Jura fans, it has its DNA
from start to finish with the honey and
vanilla Jura spirit picks up from the
bourbon casks, the Rye cask spices comes
more to the fore with each mouthful
making it more interesting after a few
mouthfuls. I would have loved to have
tasted this one at higher strength as I
think the flavour would have been
boosted somewhat but £42 for a 14 year
old Jura of this quality you cant
complain and hopefully we will see it on
offer from time to time.
SMW Score 87/100
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