Jura is an interesting one. Their old NAS stuff was solid. But the 18-year was marginal. That doesn’t give me the highest expectations for this one here, but I’ll give it a fair shot. Nose: Macadamia, cashew, and toasted almond. Vanilla, sugar cookie, and toffee. Big orange citrus note. Butterscotch. Caramel. Apricot. A bit of apple and pear. Green grape. A touch of smoke and sea salt. Big oak. Palate: Caramel, vanilla, toffee, honey, and butterscotch. Vanilla frosting to boot. Apple, pear, apricot, orange citrus. Golden raisins. Honeydew and lime. Apple juice. Cashew and toasted almond. More of the macadamia, cashew, and toasted almond. Sea salt, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oak. Finish: Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, sugar cookie, and toffee. Menthol. Apple, pear, apricot, orange, and golden raisin. Sea salt. Oak. Short-to-moderate in length. This is a pretty good whisky. And a pleasant surprise. The finish is a bit lacking at 40% ABV, but the nose and palate have some pop to them. The 18 may have a slight edge in quality. Yet, I’m scoring this a quarter star higher because of VFM. The fact that I can buy 3 of these for the cost of one 18-year and still have a few bucks left over means something. 3.75/5. As I’ve said, this offers fantastic VFM at $40. It’s a solid flagship offering, and though I’m disappointed that Jura abandoned the rest of their old core range, I’m glad they at least kept this. Good stuff here.