Jura 21 Year

Nose - Dark chocolate, toffee, Snack Pack chocolate pudding cups, oak. Taste - Cinnamon spice infused raisins & plums, white pepper heat, dark chocolate, oak, tootsie rolls, chocolate pudding. Finish - Ling lingering white pepper spice heat, more chocolate pudding that fades to a dark chocolate covered raisin sweet, lingering cinnamon spice. Score - 85/100 Final Thoughts - This definitely tasted like an older Scotch in that it had that deep, brooding, wet, aged, soaked oak smell and taste to it. It smelled dark, had a tiny hint of dark stone fruits on the nose, but otherwise seemed to be dominated by this chocolate pudding cup & cocoa powder vibe throughout. There seemed to have been at least a tiny portion of sherried Scotch in there, but it was mostly dominated by the chocolaty nature. Nothing really offensive, but the cheap chocolate pudding cup vibe kinda killed it for me. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No

An interesting, and notably more complex Jura than any of its younger siblings. The most delicious part of this dram is how the salty notes lift the entire palate -- it's a saltiness in the very best way. Agreed with the surprisingly short finish noted by Mr. Le Daoré.