Jura Experimental

Jura Experimental

Indie, Matthew Forrest
Single malt - Islands
Light gold
58.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, peanuts, honey, orange peel, leather, tobacco leaf, hints of pine, hints of raisins. With water, sweeter, tobacco, salt caramel.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, slightly watery around the edges, hot.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Peanuts, peat, honey, leather, tobacco leaf, pine, raisins, hints of new plastic. With water, sweeter, more toffee, salt caramel.
Finish: Long. Walnut skins, peat, new plastic, pine.

Comments:

Cask #1125, 705 bottles. This was vatted in 2002, half 3 yo with half 30 yo. It's hard to tell this is a Jura! The characteristic piney notes are very faint on the nose and on the tongue. There's a lot of peat and nuts.

Verdict:

I like this.