![]() Because of this fact, I will go out on a limb and infer, through a feat of Sherlock Holmes-style deductive reasoning, that the whisky is not chill filtered. The addition of water does seem to create a bit of “Scotch mist” in the glass. This particular detail is usually difficult to confirm with distilleries that use caramel coloring to “brighten the corners” of what might otherwise be a fairly dull looking whisky. One thing I will say with some measure of confidence is that my taste buds can usually detect the substance, even though it is supposed to be flavorless. I can’t be sure the culprit is in here, or not, but I suspect a little might be–in fairly low amounts. While tasting Isle of Jura 21-Year-Old, I am reminded of artificial caramel flavor (E150a). At the death, a phantom note of sweetness makes a come-back, revealing a bit of marshmallow nougat. Palate: Rhubarb, with other stewed fruits dry roasted peanut cardamom, saffron vanilla, and more toffee.įinish: Medium finish that finally reveals a bit of oak tannins, with a slightly bitter downturn. Nose: Marshmallow nougat toffee honey malted milk balls wheat grass juice cashew butter. Vital Stats: 44% ABV (88 proof) aged 21 years 100% malted barley price ranges from $135-$170. It’s sweet, creamy, slightly oaky, and thus appeals to a wide range of preferences. Call this whisky “domesticated,” if you wish. The bottle itself has a feminine, curvy appearance, which even tapers in at the “waist.” In fact, it reminds me a little of a prehistoric fertility goddess.Īlthough Jura offers a few peated options in its core line-up, which culminate in Prophecy–a non-chill filtered, heavily peated whisky–the Jura 21 year-old is a different sort of animal. A black and white picture of the distillery is visible though a window on the lid, adding a vintage look. It’s undeniable that the ABV percentage is the same (44%), and today’s packaging is also quite innovative, with a removable buckling top that pulls up to reveal a black multi-tiered stand for the whisky bottle to perch upon. On the box of its Jura 21-Year-Old offering, the distillery claims that the whisky embraces “many characteristics” of the 200th anniversary commemorative bottling. The precise age of the barrel held a special significance because it was the year that Jura distillery was rebuilt. In 2010, Jura distillery released a 200 Year Anniversary special 21-Year-Old bottling that was finished in a Gonzalez Byass Oloroso Sherry cask from 1963. Jura 30-Year-Old won Best Islands Single Malt, as well as Best Islands Single Malt Over 21 Years, at the 2016 World Whiskies Awards. There’s one pub, one road in and out, and only a few hundred residents. Despite these quaint facts, the distillery is owned by one of the largest holding companies in the Philippines. Even though it’s only sixty miles from Glasgow by plane, the isolated nature of the place is dramatic to tourists who visit. No photos were permitted beyond the exhibition floor on our 2018 visit.Jura is one of those whiskies that can claim a whole island in Scotland to itself, at least in terms of branding. Numbers on each tour are limited so you still get a good chance to see what’s going on, and regular slots continue late into the evening during summer to squeeze in as many people as possible. We found the tour of the production area a bit brief, though this deals with the crowds quite well. Instead – so they say – Oban Distillery focuses on quality rather than quantity, producing a rich, mostly lightly-peated malt which falls somewhere between the typical Highland and Island flavours. ![]() Why small? Production buildings have always been hemmed in by cliffs and adjacent houses, preventing expansion. Founded in 1794, this is one of Scotland’s oldest and smallest distilleries – in fact even older than Oban itself, with the town growing up around the distillery. Half-past-the-crack-of-dawn every summer morning, the doors open and tourists pour in! With a central location in one of the Highlands’ most popular towns, Oban Distillery is always going to have a captive audience. An honest travel guide to the best of Scotland
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