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I simply needed to do a really quick session at this time, with two Isle of Jura that must be completely totally different. I do know this may not be truthful, however is life truthful? I might add that each time we’re attempting Jura’s whisky, we’re considering of George Orwell. Much more so as of late…
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Jura ‘Journey’ (40%, OB, +/-2021) 
A really pretty priced NAS – nicely, all NAS must be pretty priced, like lower than £50! – that is meant to be a mix of peated and unpeated whiskies from the well-known Distillery. Jura Journey will not be a brand new expression, however it’s the primary time we’re having a go at it. Color: pale gold. Nostril: I’ve learn on a distinguished ‘life-style’ weblog that this one is smoky as a result of they deep-char the barrels. ‘Life-style’, we stated. We’ll it isn’t very smoky, in actual fact, somewhat fairly leafy and tea-ish, with simply overripe apples and tiny touches of cellar mud, mustard, plus a bit of toffee, vanilla fudge and wee hints of Madeira, not unusual in Jura. Neither is that this little sootiness. Positive nostril, somewhat mild however ‘with one thing particular’. Mouth: good sooty begin, with some oak, ashes and a bit of lapsang souchong (there, smoke), however it’s quickly to turn into skinny and even skimpy (let’s say). Dry, leathery and salty, with additionally a sense of coal mud in your palate. End: quick, saltier but and much more harking back to the driest Madeiras. Sercial, proper? Dry ashy aftertaste, with additionally pear peeling. Feedback: in spite of everything, that is meant to be the bottom-of)the-range. Not disagreeable, in any respect.
SGP:352 – 78 factors. |
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That is the place issues get actually unfair…
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Jura 27 yo 1991 + 1994/2021 (52.1%, WhiskySponge, refill barrel and hogshead, 334 bottles) 
An uncommon bi-vintage bottling. The label is basically enjoyable. I see a tanker of E-150 within the background, however no giant plastic Phylloxera and no matching tie and handkerchief, so not useless certain that is that well-known and far expert Grasp Blender we’re all fascinated about… Color: straw. Nostril: extra mineral, extra austere, extra on flints, cider apples, maybe turnips, scoria, asparagus, salmiak, rapeseed oil, grape pips, walnut pores and skin, brake mud… I actually love all this austerity, we’re nearly in white wine territories. Jogs my memory of that PX seco that I attempted the opposite day, good wine that I’ll bear in mind eternally. With water (which ought to carry out the fruits): no! Quite wool, plaster, contemporary paint, linoleum, lip balm and paraffin, then beeswax and drops of vase water. Mouth (neat): masterly work. Dry mustard, chalk and flints, dry Madeira this time once more, leather-based polish, walnut skins, then somewhat salted citrus, pickled lemons, a contact of peppermint, vegetable bouillon… Would not fairly really feel 27 however who cares. With water: there, gentian, apples, walnuts and varied oils. End: lengthy, with maybe a bit of extra lemon, in any other case chalk and wool. The anticipated ashy mustard within the aftertaste. Feedback: it remained austere all alongside, from the primary to the final drop. I might add that it jogged my memory, at occasions, of these St Magdalene we tried proper yesterday. No dangerous information, now I am not an utter fan of all outdated ‘refill’ Juras, however this time I bow.
SGP:372 – 91 factors. |
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 Examine the index of all Jura we have tasted thus far
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