I have to admit that I initially had my reservations when I noticed that this dram was bottled at a standard abv of 40%, but considering that the actual abv would not have been that far away from the end result, it was heartening to see such complexity from this dram.
The mouthfeel is initially oily but does become increasingly dry towards the end, although it never loses that oily edge. The level of sophistication in this dram is astounding! (22/25)īalance: Exceptionally well-balanced and an immensely enjoyable dram which showcases all of its individual aspects in their own right as well as a collective. (24/25)įinish: Medium in length, with the sherry notes fading and allowing for the honeyed sweetness and oaky cinnamon to be complemented by the lemony citrus note which has been ever-present throughout the proceedings. The final piece in the jigsaw puzzle emerges in the form of sea salt and the acetone detected on the nose lingers on in the fringes. The peat is fleeting and doesn’t register as much as it did on the nose.Ĭhewy malt, lemon citrus, violets and cinnamon make an appearance as time goes on and the these elements combine beautifully to represent the sweet, fruity, floral and spicy aspects of the palate. Hints of sherry emerge on the palate, but it isn’t as sweet as one would expect and tends to meld seamlessly with the barley sugar. Palate: Initial entry is smooth and rather sweet, with more of the honey and barley sugar from the nose transferring on to the palate. A splash of brine emerges towards the end and is accompanied by a distant whiff of acetone. The sherried notes are rather restrained, but linger on in the background to provide a level of complexity. With time, chewy malt, barley sugar and a hint of peat emerge and they are quickly followed by a fruity and floral one-two of lemons and violets respectively. Nose: Initial entry presents a rich and intense aroma which is redolent with wood spices such as cinnamon as well as lashings of honey and some heather. Isle of Jura 30 Years Old (Limited Edition, 40% abv) So, let’s jump right in! Isle of Jura 30 Years Old (Limited Edition) This expression has spent the first 27 years of its life maturing in American oak casks before being transferred to sherry casks from the famed Gonzalez Byass bodega in Spain for the final 3 years of maturation before being bottled at a standard abv of 40% by the distillery. I tried this particular expression when I was in Amsterdam back in June and it was a part of a whisky flight which featured the Glenrothes Oldest Reserve and Glenmorangie Signet, both of which have been reviewed previously on this blog. Isle of Jura 30 Years Old (Limited Edition) Only 1200 of these bottles were commissioned and the picture below showcases what the packaging looks like. Camas an Staca (Picture credit: )īut the expression we are focusing on for this review was bottled in 2010 as a limited edition version of the 30 Years Old and was presented in a handsome leather box. These 8 stones are the remains of an ancient stone circle which was built by the ancient inhabitants of the island (known as Diurachs) over 3000 years ago. The current incarnation has been given the title of Camas an Staca, which is a nickname for the “Standing Stone”. This particular expression is the 30 Years Old offering from the distillery, although the packaging is rather different from what we tend to see. Having previously delved into the history of the distillery in these earlier posts, it would probably be best if this review focused more on the expression itself. In fact, two reviews of separate expressions have appeared on here over the past year and they give a glimpse of what the distillery does well (in terms of its core range) and what it is capable of (in terms of its limited editions).īoth of these reviews can be found at the following link: Jura We are no strangers to the whiskies produced by the Isle of Jura distillery on this blog.
Whisky Review #137: Cadenhead Whisky Tasting.Whisky Review #138: Dailuaine 1973 22 Years Old (Rare Malts Selection).Whisky Review #139: Kilchoman 2007 12 Years Old Single Bourbon Cask.Whisky Review #140: Teaninich 1999 19 Years Old (Claxton’s).Whisky Review #141: Bowmore 1999 15 Years Old (Douglas Laing Old Particular).
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