Isle of Jura 10-year-old (Bottled 1980s) /40%/0.75l

The Isle of Jura Distillery resumed production in 1963 after a hiatus of over 60 years, rebuilt and newly equipped by Charles Mackinlay & Co.

The single malt Isle of Jura debuted in 1974 without much success, but a close partnership with Whyte & Mackay, a producer of blended whisky, ensured the distillery's liquidity. The company took over the distillery in 1993 and carried out (and continues to carry out) a huge marketing effort that resulted in an incredible increase in the brand's popularity in the new century. The 10-year-old version debuted over 30 years ago and remains the core of the core offer to this day. The bottle presented here comes from the 1980s and contains whisky aged in bourbon barrels.

Nose: malty and floral, forest floor, vanilla cream, buttered toast, apples, plums, roasted nuts, sea breeze and a distant trace of smoke.

Taste: fresh, fruity, peaches, apples, oranges, breakfast cereals, toffee, vanilla, white pepper, lemongrass and a dash of salt.

Finish: medium long, with notes of breakfast cereal, vanilla, salted nuts, pepper and seaweed.