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8th October 2021 |
Review of the
Jura 18 Year Old, matured in American
White Oak ex-bourbon barrels and finish
in Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine
barriques.
 This
Jura 18 Year Old expression launched back in
2018 when the Isle of Jura distillery
boldly launched a complete new core
range.
Matured for eighteen years in American
White Oak ex-bourbon barrels with a
finish in Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red
wine barriques from the South of France,
it is bottled at 44% ABV.
William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Some sweet toffee and very gentle honey infused with a
lovely enticing
fruitiness - apricot, raisin,
cherry and orange. A distant whiff of
smoke, a subtle tinge of liquorice and
some light oak spice.
Taste:
The juicy fruits from the nose arrive
with an initial sugar boost giving the
fruit a slightly candied feel, they are
joined by some almond, pepper, a wee
touch of ginger, some late milk
chocolate and there is some subtle Jura
peat smoke always in the background.
Finish:
A lovely long finish, the fruit fades
out, the sugars hang on for an age before letting the slightly drying oak
spices, subtle Jura smoke, a touch of
pepper and tinge of liquorice have the final say.
Comment: Undoubtedly Jura, with
very subtle Jura peat smoke present from
nose to finish, it is a wee bit shy on
the nose but the juicy palate and long
finish more than makes up for it, the
44% ABV bottling strength simply adds to
the flavour pleasure and when picked up
for £59 a bottle this is amongst one of
the best value for money core range 18
year olds around.
SMW Score 90/100
Jura 18 Year Old has a RRP of £75 but
can often be found on offer for around £59
which is a great price for this dram of
this age and quality, you
will find it available from specialist
online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
Amazon
and
Master of Malt
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