StephenFreyseng
Jura 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
March 8, 2023 (edited July 18, 2023)
Wow is this a tasty 18??! Year old. Im a fan of Jura despite their reputation. I recognize they are not always consistent and some of their offerings miss the mark. Yet This bottle is pleasantly surprising. It does not taste like an 18 year old, but it is also not priced like one (Ontario Canada) so i can appreciate what it offers for the value.
Plum rasin wax with a briny tip. Yum yum!
On the nose, plum jam with a brine and sea salt. It leaves a touch of oak and spoce at the end. Its soft and flavourful, but not a strong nose
On the palate, the mouthful is delightfully waxy compared to the 10 & 12. Dark fruits greet your mouth, i taste plums with rasins, some sea salt and vanilla. Scorched chili makes an appearance on the back end.
The finish: short. Much shorter than you would expect for the age statement. A Briny fruit flavour bids you farewell. After some time sea salt and vanilla remain.
150.0
CAD
per
Bottle
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@cascode yes I enjoyed reading your review of the 18, great notes! I do think I enjoy the palate a tad more than you haha but thats what makes it so fun to compare tastings. Very fair, i don’t think I would buy it at 180. I grabbed a bottle as it’s $150 CAD where I am. A price that is almost half compared to others in the same age statement. One good thing about Jura, their price point is better value than others.
@StephenFreyseng Just noticed this review - you liked the 18 a lot more than I, but my taste was just a sample at a show so maybe not a fair experience. This is still around in Oz for about AUD$180, but not sure I want to risk it.