ISLE OF JURA 12 ELIXIR RALFY CRACKED

From the outside this might simply seem a case of needing a makeover – a lick of paint, some new bells and whistles. There’s a fine line between emphasising tradition and appearing old fashioned.

No, the problem I see with Angus Dundee’s range – in particular with Tomintoul - is one identity. Likewise, whilst some might argue the contrary, I don’t believe it’s an issue of quality nor of style – if you’re only looking for peat monsters, fair enough, move on. It’s not one of depth – there’s lots on offer here. I’ve seen them at whisky shows both large and in some cases particularly small – usually with the same line-up of whiskies, but taken as a whole, a particularly broad offering (with plenty of age-statements). Over the last 2 years, I’ve noticed that Tomintoul’s owner Angus Dundee (who also own Glencadam) have been nose to the grindstone promoting expressions from both their distilleries. 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.Bottle Name: Tomintoul 14 year old ABV: 46%

ISLE OF JURA 12 ELIXIR RALFY CRACKED

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. As for the whisky itself, it’s a nice, rich amber in the glass, with thin, slow legs. 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.

Isle of jura 12 elixir ralfy