![]() ![]() Then the sherry appears with raisins, figs and sultanas. Lovely citrus leads the way followed by sweet vanilla, light oak and banana. N: First I am getting the typical notes from first-fill bourbon barrels. This is a rich and indulgent single malt – a special whisky for special moments." This unique Winter Edition whisky continues to explore the world of cask finishes in ever more innovative ways. "Jura Cask Editions celebrate the connection between the land and spirit, bringing together the distinctive regional flavours of selected Spanish sherry casks to our island malt. The design of the bottle is nice in my opinion, nice small label you can see the colored whisky. BUT please people at Jura distillery if you color your whisky please, please, please don't say that: "Deep mahogany in color." It's just not right to even mention the color of the whisky if it's colored. I am fine with both of those if the end product is good. It is chill-filtered and colored as most of Jura's expression. There is still lots to find and lots to enjoy. Well I can say that I am pleasantly surprised. I felt lucky and I got a Winter Edition, just to see if Jura is all bad or not. I need to give that another go at some point in the future. It was sour with no character and truly just hideous. I only had their 10 year old and that was absolutely terrible. I've been told that Jura is the worst distillery and a lot of other stuff. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.So here I am. SCORE: 83/100 (B) *Disclosure: This Jura 10 Years was graciously sent to me by the company for the purposes of this review. I don’t know if it’s the addition of the sherry casks to the mix, longer aging in the sherry casks or what exactly they’ve done different but it’s a nice change – it’s far more drinkable and enjoyable than the old Jura 10 years. The overarching flavor and aroma of smoked apricots is pleasant even if it’s not very deep or complex. It’s less bitter, less funky and a whole lot more flavorful. This Jura 10 years is definitely better than the old Jura 10. Ok balance, medium body and a lightly oily feel. Medium fade of peat, funk, cocoa and earthy malt. Smoked apricots toffee, nuts, spice, malty sweetness, cinnamon, apples and a light bit of earthy malt, copper and bitter cocoa. Smoked apricots toffee, dehydrated apples, dried cherries, nutmeg and a bit of earthy malt and a light floral nature. I hope this new approach and style makes its way through their lineup and we start seeing more releases come out that fit along this profile and deliver an even stronger overall portfolio. To my tastes, this Jura 10 Years relaunch is a welcome change and brings a more balanced and inviting character that was missing from the original version. Crafted in unusually tall stills, matured in the fresh sea air and American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in the finest aged Oloroso Sherry butts – it’s the perfect marriage of Highland and Island styles.” A whisky only Jura could make, born of our Island and still produced today in a bottle originally shaped to withstand the roughest of journeys from our home. This, on the other hand, is a different story. ![]() It carried this strong earthy cumin-like character from nose to finish which I found off-putting and obtrusive. I found it to be funky and weird but not in the good and interesting way. ![]() I reviewed the original Jura 10 a few years ago and didn’t much care for it. This is the latest, reconfigured recipe, of the Jura 10 Years. ![]()
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