![]() ![]() Whisky Foundation will never pass any personal information on to any third party apart from aforementioned “service providers.” Unless you check the box instructing your browser to remember your username and password these cookies will be deleted when you close your browser. This information is needed in order to make your visit simple and more efficient. In addition, when placing an order the cookies will capture your first and last names, your email address and your customer ID. Primarily we use cookies for the sole purpose of monitoring traffic, e.g., the IP address from which you access the site the location (country) from which you access the site the type of browser and operating system used to access the site the date and time of your access to the site the pages you visit the Internet address of the website from which you accessed the site to log repeat visitors for statistical and analytical purposes to track interaction with online advertising (e.g., to monitor the number of times that a banner ad is displayed and the number of times it is clicked) and to compile and report to third parties aggregate statistics about our users in terms of numbers, traffic patterns and related site information.Ģ. Like most websites, this site uses “cookies” (small data files that our server sends to your browser when you visit the site) to gather and store information about your visit to our website. A D is one star and a D- one-half of a star.1. A C- is two stars.ĭ+ to D-: Below average whiskey. A B- is three stars.Ĭ+ to C-: Average whiskey. The best of the mass market whiskeys fit in this category, as do the bulk of the premium brands. Five stars.Ī-: A fine bottle of whiskey, representing the top end of the conventional, premium range.ī and B-: Good and above average. Above five stars.Ī: An outstanding bottle of whiskey, but lacking that special something which makes for a true masterpiece. A+: A masterpiece and one of the ten best whiskeys of its type. Some "premium" whiskeys really are quite terrible, while some mass market products are good enough to pour into a decanter and serve to the Duke of Edinburgh. The following indicators should be taken as only a guide and not a set of hard and fast rules. The Whiskey Reviewer uses a letter-based rating system, instead of the numerical 100-grade rating system. is retailed at $90, while prices in Europe range around €90 and £70. ![]() Jura 18 is just another whisky for beginners, despite the upper-middle age statement. Jura 18 Year Old should be the icing of the cake, but it doesn’t get to the level of its small brother, Jura Seven Wood (which, for me, is the best whisky in the range). But, in the process, they forgot about whisky lovers, because the new range is not for them. A fresh brand can get to a new consumer and open their eyes to the whisky world. Jura wanted to update its brand to get to a new target, and it may be working for them. The finish is a bit lengthy, with chocolate notes and a light touch of smoke. Chocolate and charcoal notes blend with a touch of raisins and dry fruits. With the release of Jura 10 we are returning to this original style, first produced 207 years ago. ![]() With peat being the main source of fuel on the island, the original distillery produced a smoky style of whisky. This is a Scotch that starts with a sweet blow to slowly fade to bitter and spicier notes. Established in 1810 (then known as the Small Isles Distillery) Jura has been crafting island matured whisky for two centuries. On the palate, it shows a more sherried side. With a splash of water, there are some slightly peated aromas and a cherry touch. There are also sweet fragrances of milk chocolate and toasted coffee. It is quite light and herbaceous, with white grape notes. On the nose, it follows the style of the Signature Series range. In the glass, Jura 18 is honeyed, with some reddish tones. ![]() This single malt, created with a blend of both peated and unpeated spirit, has been aged in American Oak barrels and finished in red wine barrels. Jura 18 year old is the top of the range. That change arrived with its new, revamped range: Signature Series. Old Isle of Jura whisky needed a change, so they could get to more people and vindicate the capacity of their small island distillery to produce good whisky. NOSE Smoked apricots toffee, dehydrated apples, dried cherries, nutmeg and a bit of earthy malt and a light floral nature. ![]()
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