Jura Origin 10 Year

A real sleeper! Initially very faint, subtle nose, but opened beautifully with a half-teaspoon of water, revealing baked pears with a touch of cinnamon-sugar and cocoa and something herbal, earthy, elusive... Anise? Dill? Faraway hint of pine smoke. It then bursts wide open on the palate with bold, buttery, chewy malt and vanilla. Bittersweet citrus and milk chocolate carries into the quickly calming finish, leaving your head spinning. Surprisingly complex and enjoyable for the age and price! I'd put it between Glenfiddich 12 and Old Pulteney 12 for character. Dry glass: candied pecans.