Jura Origin 10 Year

Nose: Salt, malt and honey. The briny character becomes more apparent as you focus on it, giving the nose an overall zesty nature. There are leathery and grassy aromas as well. Palate: Nutty, salty and a touch spicy in the arrival. Cereal and a light sweetness that starts to turn bitter as it develops. The palate also increases in intensity as it develops but it gains an overly briny character that intrudes too much for my liking. Finish: Medium/Long: After peaking, the palate starts a slow slide out and fades away with bitter walnuts and brine. Not particularly complex or interesting, in fact rather 2-dimensional. The brine aspect is very prominent and seems to become more so over time. It's acceptable but I wouldn't recommend it or buy it again. Jura has always been a problem for me as they have consistency issues. I don't mind variation between batches (in fact I welcome it) but the variation needs to be centered around a defined character. Jura seems to produce wildly differing batches of the same expression, and there is even more variation between expressions - it's like there are a dozen "house styles" of new-make, and none is particularly enjoyable. "Adequate" : 73/100 (2.25 stars)

It's got a bum wrap !! All around pleasant! Very smooth for a ten year. And the price tag can't be beat !