Anthology
Jura Superstition
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
September 18, 2020 (edited September 30, 2020)
Side-by-side tasting review of a three sample pack - Jura 10 Origin, Jura Superstition and Jura 16Yr (Diurachs). Haven’t heard glowing reviews for this distillery but I got the three-pack sample for a measly $5 so I figured, why not. Here we go!
Sample three of three
Nose: Smoked caramel, honey and a bit of wood vanilla
Palate - Good dose of honeyed fruits and highland peat upfront. However the two don’t seem to be on same page. They seem to dancing to different beats...one is doing the cha-cha and the other is doing a waltz. Not as well balanced or integrated as the 16Yr. Finish is a long and smoky with hard candy sweetness trailing right behind
Overall, the sum of parts is less than the whole. The sweetness of the honey notes almost overpowers the whole thing. The peat smoke, while not seamlessly integrated, somewhat keeps things interesting. Side-by-side score = 3 of 3.
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It always makes me sad when the sum is less than the whole. Sounds like it wouldn't have been excellent otherwise though.