Probably the worst nose of any single malt I've tried. Caramel and a strong whiff of a pungent musk. It's been open for about a month and reviewed with half a teaspoon of water. I picked it up for around 30 bucks, so its somewhat of a bargain. It's inexpensive and i think of it as a single malt that's off the beaten path. I've always been curious about Isle of Jura 10. ![]() One that you drink just to try to work out what the slightly bizarre taste reminds you of. Quite spicy and bold, with a bit of a pear drops style lurking in there. I'm also hoping that it will develop a bit, as the bottle of Superstition I bought a while back was pants when I first opened it, but opened up amazingly over the course of a week.Īnyway, not bad. Still, I don't regret spending quite a bit more on it this time. It tastes quite engineered, and somehow tastes like no whisky really should. I don't think that higher alcohol content is always better in weird whiskies. 40% is about right for it for me, as I don't want that Jura weirdness to be much more intense. It has quite a bit of character, although I am still not altogether convinced i like the Jura character. This bottle I have just bought is pretty nice, in an odd sort of way. I remember half-regretting spending that £9.50 then, as I thought that it was completely characterless. Never had it again so far.īerfore this, the last time I bought a bottle of Jura 10, I got it for under £10, although it was on offer half price at that time (around 2004?). Finish was medium-lasting with smoky and sweet tinges. No terrible issues, but no rocking'n'rolling upsides either. Nothing surprised me, it was a simple dram. Mouthfeel was soft, very quick on the sip (I mean, it wasn't oily or velvety and you gulped it down almost as if drinking water). I remember checking their webpage and their saying it had loads of honey and my trying hard to find it -but no way, José. You got (in this 2014 review) many smoky scents, the likes of leather and bogfire, along with pine needle, resin and even brine. Of course, the latter is the one I use as a reference.Īroma is not intense at all, it's even dull, and adding water or ice doesn't really bring it back to life. Jura 10 bottle is totally transparent and colorless, which leads us to this peculiar note about the hue: if you see the bottle, the scotch looks amber to reddish with some brown highlights, but if you pour a dram, it's straw yellow with a slightly greenish cast to it. Take that into account as I'm aware Jura has changed recipes throughout the years. The palate acts like a salted caramel, the sweet and salty in harmony.This, as is not uncommon with me, is an old review: it dates back to Aug 24, 2014. It comes together in harmony, subtle yet bold.īill – The smoke is almost like it’s dancing. This is a very present but polite scotch. It’s like when you have a nice dry rub on ribs, a little sugary almost like brown sugar but then a little bit of spice. When the next one comes in, it’s a different smell. Kate – The Jura 10 is like gently rolling waves. ![]() Especially for the price point and availability, this is an easy one to recommend to both novice and professional. The sherry finish ebbs and flows, sometimes adding a richness to the fruit that adds some berry and cherry notes to the already clean apple or pear, each taking their turn in a delightful dance. The palate follows the nose with a narrower band of apple or bear to go along with a dash of brine before dissipating with a frisson of light smoke and pepper. It’s a layered nose, that allows different components to shine every time you come back to it. That’s just the opening salvo, however, for fruits and nuts and grains follow in a surprisingly volley. It floats in on the nose, the smoke and brine serving as the vanguard. No water is needed.Īdam – The Jura 10 does not start off with a bang. Nose: Smoke, anise, brine, fruit, floral, grain, walnut, cherry, pecan, green peppercornĬomments: Allow some time for the scotch to oxidize and the elements to coalesce. The Jura 10 is the cornerstone of that relaunch, aging in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished for an undisclosed time in ex-Oloroso sherry casks. ![]() In 2018, the complete core line of Jura was retired as the distillery decided to move in a new flavor direction. With approximately 200 Diurachs – the Gaelic name for the inhabitants – living on the island, most everyone there knows someone who works at Jura. ![]() The island of Jura is very difficult to reach, with the distillery being one of the few actual businesses on it (one road, one pub, one distillery). The last major rebuild of the distillery was in 1963, from whence it has been producing a variety of single malts. Jura distillery is a seeming cat of a distillery, founded in 1810 and possessed of nine lives, or at least a timeline of eight owners.
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