Jura 10 Year

Right off the bat the nose is molasses with a hint of butterscotch. The smoke is really just a puff but it does come through. Some black pepper that mingles with the inside of a sherry cask. Vanilla bean. There is a surprising chocolate and coffee base that comes at the tail end that I wasn't expecting. The nose is a lot more complex than I gave a credit for initially. The first taste that I'm getting is those oloroso sherry casks: it's a sweet and rounded flavor but with just a hint of bitterness at the tail end.that flavor morphs into plums and stone fruits on the sides of the tongue. There is a tannic puckery flavor that comes through on the bottom of the tongue.The flavors are a combination of sweet and prickly spice. It is really a beautiful taste and one that I think you need to really sit with and ponder before you can truly appreciate it. The finish is sweet cherry and sour sherry. The barrel aging comes through at just the right strength: It is not too overpowering but it is not weak either. Just a touch of tobacco and smoke at the very end. I am incredibly impressed with this scotch and I feel like I gave it short shrift on my first taste of it.

Olfato: maçãs vermelhas, baunilha, levemente turfado, caramelo, cítrico, notas de sherry, frutos vermelhos, dulçor e levemente acre. Nenhum álcool evidente. Palato: muito dulçor, leve turfado, apimentado, amadeirado, cítrico (laranja), bom amargor, frutado (frutos vermelhos) e muito suave. Finalização: médio para curto. Amargor permanece junto ao apimentado, realçado pela secura que segue nos segundos seguintes. Impressões gerais: whisky leve, pouco complexo e que possui várias características em uma única garrafa. As notas provenientes da maturação em barris de ex-bourbon e finalização em ex-sherry são perceptíveis, assim como as notas turfadas leves. Whisky com preço muito acessível, indicado para iniciantes e facilmente encontrado no mercado brasileiro.

A solid island single malt. Surprised I have not reviewed this one in the past. My review is for the 43% version. Noses of honey-malt, oak, and a hint of brine. These come across on the tongue, and now a touch of smoke and an oily mouthfeel. Heat and an astringency show up in the finish.

Mild peat aroma with a bit of cherry and oak. Smooth, soft texture, with a slightly peaty bitter aftertaste. Not overly sweet or spicy.

Upfront this whisky is like a smoky spicy sherry. The first hit is spiced raisins, vanilla and chocolate. It slowly develops into a sweet, smoky dram with a long finish. Overall, it is a little harsh and the smokiness is a little jarring with the spicy, smoky finish. It’s pretty drinkable, but there are better whiskies at the price point. Possibly one for people used to a Speyside sherry-bomb who want to experiment with some of the strong Islay flavours, but with something a little more familiar to them.