Jura used to be a lot better. In the past 5-6 years, its name has lost some popularity, and you can feel how the owners are incapable to stop the down trend they are suffering. Having said that, this 21 year old Release is one attempt to recover some of their good old fame. This is one of two 21yo expressions, that were released at the same time, called "Tide" and "Time" in a very confusing way. Even the marketing and the labels are super difficult to tell apart. This "Tide" has been matured in american Ex Bourbon barrels and then finished in virgin american oak casks. Bottled at 46.7% abv, it has an orange caramel color. It has a really amazing nose. Dark Christmas cake; chocolate cake with raisins and candied fruits. Very yeasty, lovely aroma. Recently baked brownies. Dark dehydrated fruits, figs and dates. After a first sip, it gave me an exact aroma of stroopwaffles. After more sips, out of nothing a salty sea breeze appeared. Great. On the palate, it starts with thick honey. Cough syrup, hot honey. A second sip gave me stewed apples, apple pie. It is hot on the palate, its been ages since i felt a hot note on a whisky in the palate. Syrup. Long flavor that never lost its intensity. Aftertaste has the aromatic peat smoke with hints of salt. Very well crafted, but not too long. Heathery, earth, grass. Smokey. Pepper and sea salt. Overall, this one is a delicious whisky, but It is not complex at all. The simple notes it has,  are very well delivered, and incredibly enjoyable. For a 21 year old whisky is way too safe, and easy drinkable but it lacks some emotion. I would definitively drink it if some gave me a glass, but i don't think i am buying it for myself. My score for a very good whisky that could be better, is 89 over 100.