Isle of Jura 21 Year Old

The current version of the 21 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV, but I got a sample from an older bottling, still at 40%. There is even a bottling at 43% out there. Looks like Jura has been playing around with the strength during these past few years. Or would that be the demand of the consumers? Anyway, no matter what the strength, this has a wonderful colour.

It has a lovely nose of roasted coffee beans, nuts, malt, apple crumble and pear cake. Almond paste. Creamy butter. A lot, in fact. Something of sandwich dough. The smoke is very discreet. This is frankly speaking a great nose. After a few minutes, I have some veritable Italian cappuccino in my glass.

The taste is more of the same, but the smokiness is more outspoken. Pure woodsmoke. It is also a bit zestly, from grapefruit. Midpalate it turns somewhat bitter, but not over the top.

The finish is warm and lingering.

This is a grand Jura. I can imagine this being the favourite of many Jura aficionados, since it is also very fairly priced.

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