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Isle of Jura 21 Year Old 200th Anniversary

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Isle of Jura 21 Year Old 200th Anniversary

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  • Brand: Isle of Jura
  • Bottler: Distillery Bottling
  • ABV: 44.0%
  • Age: 21 year old

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@markjedi1
Isle of Jura 21 Year Old 200th Anniversary

This Isle of Jura 21 Year Old was launched to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery. It matured on sherry casks from the Gonzales Byass bodega (which is also often used for Dalmore). According to manager Willie Cochrane, even some casks from 1963 were used in the mix.

It smells very sweet on nougat and Fanta, with furniture polish and salted peanuts as a bones. Very inviting without the jute or rancid edge that I often find in Jura. Hints of citric acid. Touch of cinnamon.

It is very creamy and mouth coating with a rich fruitiness, before the spices kick in. Nutmeg, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Hint of liquorice.

Fairly long finish in which some more oak and even a bit of smoke develops.

Attractive Jura, around 130 EUR.

@mattberg

I really like Jura, I like the uniqueness of the esoteric brand and it being the only whisky from this smilalarly enigmatic island. I have tried several bottles this year and have found the 10 yo consistently enjoyable. I thought I'd try this 21 yo 200th year anniversary bottling expecting something exceptional for a bottle over £100.

This is a lovely whisky no doubt, the nose offers a deep and sweet, syrupy fruit salad aroma laced with light mocha and melon.

The arrival is a bit undefined, at first I'm finding seaweed, pears, ginger more syrup, and and then a fairly forgettable finish.... Just fades to nothing.. Leaves a feeling of thick syrupy fruit salad.

I really don't see how distillers can have special or commemorative offerings that are not as cask strength: whisky enthusiasts like most of us here know our stuff and this just feels like a bottling for dare I say it whisky tourists... Not good enough.

Agreed, tried it a few days back and gave it another chance tonight...this is not nearly as good as the "lesser" but way "more" Jura's like the 10, the Prophecy and the Superstition. The Turas Mara is similar but has a decent finish at half the price. I do return to the 10 mostly. What a waste of money this 21 is...

@mattberg

I really like Jura, I like the uniqueness of the esoteric brand and it being the only whisky from this smilalarly enigmatic island. I have tried several bottles this year and have found the 10 yo consistently enjoyable. I thought I'd try this 21 yo 200th year anniversary bottling expecting something exceptional for a bottle over £100.

This is a lovely whisky no doubt, the nose offers a deep and sweet, syrupy fruit salad aroma laced with light mocha and melon.

The arrival is a bit undefined, at first I'm finding seaweed, pears, ginger more syrup, and and then a fairly forgettable finish.... Just fades to nothing.. Leaves a feeling of thick syrupy fruit salad.

I really don't see how distillers can have special or commemorative offerings that are not as cask strength: whisky enthusiasts like most of us here know our stuff and this just feels like a bottling for dare I say it whisky tourists... Not good enough.

@WTC

I tasted this in the Jura Hotel and fell in love with it, so I bought a bottle, and now have to go back to get the free tasting at the distillery that comes with the bottle. This simply stunning:

Nose: Clean, creamy sherry. Currants, sultanas, poached pears.

Taste: Initially spicy then rich and fruity, but never overheavy. Moist fruitcake. Light tingling spices remain with a vanilla and macaroon finish.

I should point out that the above review was written by Pat from The Whisky Tasting Club.

envy .... can't get that here

@galg

Nose : Lovely thick melange of dried fruits and sugar. This is a great sherry start. Some wood spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) also become evident after some time (give this one some breathing time - it's worth it). Some chocolate and marzipan notes ....

Palate: Starts with quite a wine influence, then off to orange marmalade, the spice attack is quite fierce, then it gives way to sugar, and the remains of a dark chocolate pack. mouth coating and heart warming.

Finish : Medium on dark chocolate, espresso, and spice. some wood too.

Bottom Line :

all in all , very enjoyable, and well made sherry dram. If you like anniversary expressions, and fancy boxes, this one is definitely on your to buy list. It’s also a nice opportunity to taste the now-discontinued 21 year old expression, and to maybe win a stay at the Jura lodge and visit to the Jura distillery. Had I lived in Scotland, i would have given this one a try!

This one has recently been reviewed by the chaps at whisky for everyone, so check out their notes as well.

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