Isle of Jura

Age 14 years Strength; 80° proof
Comments This was a Wm.Cadenhead bottling
Members' comments "An unusual whisky, not showing the promise of the 8 year old". "Have tasted more enjoyable whiskies". "Typical complex Jura malt. Has all the nuances and suggestions of greatness which fail to eventuate". "One drop at a time helps. However, three drops at a time smother the taste with alcohol and sweetness". "Tastes milder and more pleasant than the 8 year old". "Good flavour of malt and 'palm nuts'". "A winter time drink when you are cold and wet". "The only favourable point is the fact that it has such little taste and aroma that we cannot be too harsh on it" "Quite different different from anything I have tasted before, but I'm willing to taste it again". "Too light and too sharp". "Puzzling, but worthy of future study". "Distinctive".
Points allotted 6.5

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