I heard of languages being learned, podcast starting, and pets being adopted among many other skills and interests. I really appreciate hearing how friends and colleagues adjusted to the lock-down by trying to utilize the time at home to learn and do new things. I find it to be an interesting parallel between Orwell needing solitude and isolation to be able to complete his novel and the recent isolation some of us felt during the pandemic. Jura Elixir whisky is a flavour sensation that never gets old.Finished in a combination of American white oak and European sherry casks, this is complex single malt whisky with plenty of Elixer of life properties - a fantastic release from the Isle of Jura distillery.Overtones of crushed almonds, pineapple with a hint of coffee. The Isle Of Jura is also known for The Paps of Jura, and as being the location where George Orwell escaped the noise and distraction to finish his classic dystopian novel 1984. The Isle is also well known for its red deer population, which numbers close to 6,000, although I believe that they have less to do with the distillery’s operation. The occupations of the 200 or so residents, for the most part, have something to do with the distillery. One distillery, one road, one pub, one hotel, one shop, and one whirlpool. It fades to the back of the mouth in a smooth transition, lingering briefly on the sweet end of the spectrum before leaving the palate with nearly no bitter aftertaste.Jura, however, is known for one.
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There’s a bit of spice there as well – cracked black pepper and clove – but neither the sweetness nor the spiciness becomes overbearing. The palate starts sweet and fruity a hint of overripe melon and a bit of blackberry. Nose: You can smell the sherry cask that the whisky was finished in… a sweet nose, with, yes, hints of sherry, as well as cherry and honeysuckle. 35cl / 40 / Distillery Bottling Buy online at Buy samplesat Master of Malt Buy on Master of Maltfor 46.33 Buy on The Whisky Exchangefor 46. As for the whisky itself, it’s a nice, rich amber in the glass, with thin, slow legs. Isle of Jura 12 Year Old / Elixir Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Main Front Back 0 cl / 0 Scotland - IslandSingle Malt Whisky 0 persons recommendedthis dram. I particularly like the raised emblem placed on the front center of the bottle (a unique feature implemented in the design of many – though not all – of Jura’s offerings). Jura found a great design balance that to me is both contemporary without falling down the slippery slope into tackiness. The bottle sells online for approximately $50.Īppearance: To start off with, I’ve got to say, I love the way the bottle looks. Aged for 12 years, and distilled in Jura, Scotland, the Elixir is finished in American white oak and sherry casks.
Vital Stats: The Jura Elixir Single Malt comes in at 80 proof, and is sold in a 700 ml bottle. Tasting Notes: Jura Elixir Single Malt Scotch Whisky Check below to see if this Elixir is truly the stuff of the gods, or just another bottle of snake oil. For that, the only true test is to open up a bottle and pour out a dram.
Now I’ve no doubt that visiting the island of Jura would be a magical experience in itself (so much so, that George Orwell chose the island as his writing spot for his literary masterpiece 1984… though on second thought, considering the dystopia he created, one wonders at the island’s potential influences…), but just because the island is a magical place doesn’t necessarily mean the land’s sole distillery can lay ownership of that same wizardry. Finished in, “a mix of American white oak and sherry casks,” they advertise the flavor on the bottle as “fruity and spicy.” Released at the end of 2011, the Jura Elixir has been aged for 12 years before bottling – a bit longer then Jura’s 10 year aged line, but quite a bit less than their 21 year or 30 year offerings. After falling into disrepair and being dismantled in 1901, the distillery was rebuilt and reopened in 1963 and has been brewing ever since. The Jura distillery was first founded in 1810, but like so many Scotch distilleries, saw its own share of bad luck. Adding to that theme – and playing upon the legend of Saint Columba’s 6 th century blessing of the island’s water supply – today we review another of Jura’s offerings: Elixir.
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