Jura 10 Year

Honey oak and spiced pears stand out on the nose, with just a faint hint of smoke. Transfers well to the palate which is more of the same - not overpowering, mild spice, and a very minimal peat finish. A couple drops of water really open up the oak without muting the other flavors. A good, well-balanced 10 year, and an excellent entry level peat. Club taste (SK) - 8/13/20

A good, lightly peated drink.

Nose: medium heaviness, just a bit of warm honey mixed with oakiness. Floral notes float about but don’t take a prominent stance in the aroma. I hesitate to say I smelt something akin to parsley in the smell too, slightly bitter but not overpowering. Palette: not a very robust flavor. I am usually more inclined toward Islay scotch and this lacks the oily, thick mouthfeel. Doesn’t linger very long either afterward, just giving a quick couple shots in the ring of oak, small bit of smoke at the tale end, and spiced pears. Final thoughts: Was always hesitant to pick a bottle of this up, I always saw it in the stores and the only thing I had heard of Jura was “a marketing company that makes whisky.” While I have come to believe that statement to be false, I don’t believe it was an extraordinary whisky by any means. Probably won’t grab another bottle of this expression but I’m open to their other offerings.