Since then the Isle of Jura distillery has dragged itself into the 21 st century with the Elements range, Superstition, Prophecy and Elixir. And back in 2006 it was only really the older Jura bottlings (21 years and over) that scored in the 90s. In the Whisky Bible 2009 the Jura 16yo scored 80/100. Basically, if the underlying whisky is good, it’s usually a pleasant dram even if the distillery haven’t put the icing on the cake with natural colour, non-filtration, and extra strength.The distilleries can if they want but sometimes they choose not to so they can charge more per bottle when they do! For doing less they charge more – yes, that sounds like the world of business to me! 🙂Ĩ2.29/100 – Whiskybase (average from 162 member votes) Ralfy makes no mention of it, saying it’s a good example of a Jura and better than the Superstition (and definitely better than the 10yo, which he hates!).Ĭaramel added, chill filtered, and a mere 40% – it’s amazing the Elixir scores so well but it goes to show that these elements, which often get a bashing in reviews, don’t really make a huge difference in marks, even from the connoisseurs.
Those who can’t spot sulphur will love the caramel-fruitcake enormity.” So the ‘flaw’ in this case is Jim Murray’s unfortunate ability to detect sulphur (poor chap!).
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Jim’s full review of this whisky states “fruity, spicy and a little sulphury I’m afraid. It fades to the back of the mouth in a smooth transition, lingering briefly on the sweet end of the spectrum before leaving the palate with nearly no bitter aftertaste.Review: – Ralfy – Isle of Jura 12yo – YouTubeĪlthough Jim Murray’s score of 77/100 in his Whisky Bible might sound quite low, it’s still classified as “average and usually pleasant though sometimes flawed”.
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There’s a bit of spice there as well – cracked black pepper and clove – but neither the sweetness nor the spiciness becomes overbearing. The palate starts sweet and fruity a hint of overripe melon and a bit of blackberry. Nose: You can smell the sherry cask that the whisky was finished in… a sweet nose, with, yes, hints of sherry, as well as cherry and honeysuckle. As for the whisky itself, it’s a nice, rich amber in the glass, with thin, slow legs.
I particularly like the raised emblem placed on the front center of the bottle (a unique feature implemented in the design of many – though not all – of Jura’s offerings).
Jura found a great design balance that to me is both contemporary without falling down the slippery slope into tackiness. The bottle sells online for approximately $50.Īppearance: To start off with, I’ve got to say, I love the way the bottle looks. Aged for 12 years, and distilled in Jura, Scotland, the Elixir is finished in American white oak and sherry casks. Vital Stats: The Jura Elixir Single Malt comes in at 80 proof, and is sold in a 700 ml bottle.
Tasting Notes: Jura Elixir Single Malt Scotch Whisky Check below to see if this Elixir is truly the stuff of the gods, or just another bottle of snake oil. For that, the only true test is to open up a bottle and pour out a dram. Now I’ve no doubt that visiting the island of Jura would be a magical experience in itself (so much so, that George Orwell chose the island as his writing spot for his literary masterpiece 1984… though on second thought, considering the dystopia he created, one wonders at the island’s potential influences…), but just because the island is a magical place doesn’t necessarily mean the land’s sole distillery can lay ownership of that same wizardry. Finished in, “a mix of American white oak and sherry casks,” they advertise the flavor on the bottle as “fruity and spicy.” Released at the end of 2011, the Jura Elixir has been aged for 12 years before bottling – a bit longer then Jura’s 10 year aged line, but quite a bit less than their 21 year or 30 year offerings. After falling into disrepair and being dismantled in 1901, the distillery was rebuilt and reopened in 1963 and has been brewing ever since. The Jura distillery was first founded in 1810, but like so many Scotch distilleries, saw its own share of bad luck. Adding to that theme – and playing upon the legend of Saint Columba’s 6 th century blessing of the island’s water supply – today we review another of Jura’s offerings: Elixir.
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