Jura 21 Time - 47.2%
Distillery notes
In the vast wilderness of our island home, it’s easy to lose track of time. But if you stop a moment in that beautiful wilderness and take in the silence, eventually you’ll notice the rhythm of the tide bringing you back. Like the whisky in our casks, it’s an irresistible reminder of time’s power.
This spirit is matured in American White Oak ex bourbon barrels; before being finished in ex-peated malt casks. The strength of character is acquired over time and a sweet island smoke is revealed in this dark amber autumn gold spirit.
Colour: Dark amber Autumn gold.
Nose: Honeyed chocolate, coffee mousse, soft creamy toffee, lemon curd, lime marmalade, ginger cake, salted peat smoke
Taste: Turkish delight, fig syrup, tropical fruit salad, caramel, oranges, roast coffee beans, maple syrup and dark chocolate.
Tasting notes:
Appearance: Old gold, forms a thin line which breaks and falls as slow, thick oily legs.
Nose: Vanilla caramel toffee, a little nuttiness, and cinnamon spice. Orange peel and mocha notes come through with more time in the glass. Just a faint hint of smoke in the background.
Palate: Dried fruit, caramelised orange, baked apple sponge, vanilla custard, mocha, dark berried fruit, sweet smoke, a mild hint of coastal brine and warming cinnamon.
Finish: Spicy, salty, a little smoky and relatively short.
Summary: A really enjoyable whisky. Well balanced, warming and one to savour. The nose is outstanding, one of those you could happily spend a lot of time on. The smoke is sweet and gentle, combining well with the fruit pudding notes, whilst the salt reminds you of it’s island heritage. If there’s a downside it would be that the finish is over all too soon.
Travel retail only and priced at around £140. Outside my usual price range, but pretty reasonable for a 21 year old whisky these days.
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This sample was part of a 4 dram selection for a TweetTasting session organised by The Whisky Wire and the Jura Distillery. All opinions are my own.
