![]() And there’s no mention of this being bottled at natural colour, so then I have to assume it isn’t. Also, it doesn’t instill much confidence that this is bottled at the lowest strength legally allowed. But there’s no information on how long this single malt was finished in these rye casks. Sure, the finish in rye casks might make for an interesting new layer. Just recently Ruben compared an independent bottling of Jura to “old Clynelishes or more exotic malts like Glen Mhor or Banff.” High praise indeed.īut to expect such a performance from this new Isle of Jura 14 Years American Rye Cask is a tall ask. And it’s largely thanks to independent bottlers, who release older gems such as this one, but also due to official limited editions that showcase the potential of this remote island distillery. Jura’s funky distillery character isn’t exactly a crowd pleaser either.īut the perception of Jura seems to change. Much like its premium big brother Dalmore, there’s often not much love for a whisky that’s bottled at a low strength and so clearly relies one caramel colouring and (sometimes) intricate cask trickery. ![]() Jura has long been somewhat of a black sheep amongst longtime whisky drinkers. The Isle of Jura 14 Years American Rye Cask was announced in early April and is available in the UK now, but will also roll out into other key markets later this year, including the Netherlands. And then there was a new release from one of the most isolated distilleries in Scotland.
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