Isle of Jura / 1996. Boutique Barrel

Isle of Jura

1996. Boutique Barrel

ABV 54%
REVIEWED Issue 98

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Specifications

Brand: Jura
Expression: 1996. Boutique Barrel
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2011
ABV: 54%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islands (Non Islay)
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Rich. Cake mix, dry leaves, crisped cereal, then a long, sweet mix of date and supple leather, pea and ham soup (which isn't a bad thing) and cacao. Scented with dried rasps and amaro.
Palate: Sweet and biscuity then thick layers of oak. Shifts into black treacle/fruit then real dryess coming from the spirit underneath emerges.
Finish: Dry.
Comment: Impressive, but you can see the joins.

7.8

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: A weird note of wasabi. Very obvious. Quite prickly. Followed by a fast fading cheese touch (Reblochon cheese?). Then on a sweeter note, plum pudding comes through.
Palate: Dry, sour. Oak prevails. Fizzy feel. Displays lots of spices. Ginger, black pepper. A distant touch of gingerbread as well.
Finish: Dry and spicy.
Comment: A rather dour fellow. Needs better balance for me.

7.6

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