Jura Diurachs' Own 16 Year

Nose: musty in a not entirely pleasant way. Some cream soda vanilla, stewed apples, even spiced cider. Palate: dangerously smooth, oak spices, plums, old fashioned dry ginger ale. Finish: Longer than expected, But also woodier and quite bitter. I preferred this without water, which only seemed to dull its positive attributes. Mostly uninspiring. Dry glass: sweet lightly toasted white bread.

An interplay of seaweed, vanilla and honey from nose to finish, with a gentle peppery spice on the palate. The finish is highjacked by an unforgiving taste of sulfur. Disappointing.