![]() Finish was medium-lasting with smoky and sweet tinges. No terrible issues, but no rocking'n'rolling upsides either. Nothing surprised me, it was a simple dram. Mouthfeel was soft, very quick on the sip (I mean, it wasn't oily or velvety and you gulped it down almost as if drinking water). I remember checking their webpage and their saying it had loads of honey and my trying hard to find it -but no way, José. You got (in this 2014 review) many smoky scents, the likes of leather and bogfire, along with pine needle, resin and even brine. Of course, the latter is the one I use as a reference.Īroma is not intense at all, it's even dull, and adding water or ice doesn't really bring it back to life. Jura 10 bottle is totally transparent and colorless, which leads us to this peculiar note about the hue: if you see the bottle, the scotch looks amber to reddish with some brown highlights, but if you pour a dram, it's straw yellow with a slightly greenish cast to it. Take that into account as I'm aware Jura has changed recipes throughout the years. CEO of a large import company for Italian wines, his Triple A movement works with wine domains that carry out their craft in line with the motto “Agricoltori, Artigiani, Artisti” (Growers, Artisans, Artists).Ĭe critère concerne les millésimes récents.This, as is not uncommon with me, is an old review: it dates back to Aug 24, 2014. Triple A is a manifesto put together by the Italian Luca Gargano back in 2001. However, given that there is no official body to issue the natural wine label, it is based on winemakers’ statements.Ī label used for natural wines that adhere to a precise and demanding set of criteria. Wines which are produced without any added sulfur (or almost any) and with no other inputs. These estates may have adopted biodynamic principles (non-certified) or simply no longer use chemical products. The "environmentally friendly" designation refers to estates practising environmentally friendly wine-growing techniques, but that have not opted for certification or who are still in the process of converting to organic agriculture or biodynamics. The "sustainable" designation covers all estates certified for using sustainable or High Environmental Value (level 3 Environmental Certification) techniques. They are accredited by one of the bodies approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, such as Ecocert. The "organic" designation covers all estates certified for using organic methods. This designation applies to recent vintages. All wines produced by biodynamic methods are also certified as organic. They are accredited by one of the two official bodies, Demeter or Biodyvin. The "biodynamic" designation covers all estates certified for using biodynamic methods. See the blog article for more information. These designations apply to recent vintages (the date of certification, if known, is specified in the estate description). ![]() The "Growing/vinification type" designation covers certified wines produced by biodynamic or organic methods, sustainably produced wines, and "environmentally friendly" wines that are not officially certified. Country/Region: Scotland , Higlands-Jura. ![]() It was, however, only really in 2010, 200 years after it was founded, that the distillery revealed its true potential with outstanding 30, 36 and 40 year old versions, as well as numerous vintage bottlings, including 19. It was not until Whyte & Mackay Ltd bought it in the mid-90s that its range would be enriched with older bottlings, notably in the Stillman's Dram range, such as Jura 27 Year Old, Jura 30 Year Old and a 10 Year Old Cask Strength. Nonetheless, in the early 1970s, its owners equipped it with an 8 year old version in a violin-shaped bottle that would go on to become its trademark. Despite its geographical proximity to Islay, like Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich, it produces an unpeated malt, destined for use in the group's blends, MacKinlay's, Cluny and Whyte & Mackay. Owner: Whyte & MackayFounded in 1810, it was not until the early 1960s, under the aegis of MacKinlay MacPherson Ltd that the Isle of Jura distillery became a true player in its own right in the Scotch whisky industry. Les traditionnels 21 ans tel que celui-ci sont remplacés à la fin de la décennie par les éditions limitées Time et Tide. Cette version des années 2010, embouteillée à 44%, est le fruit d’un assemblage de fûts de Sherry et de Bourbon. Jura 21 ans, de la distillerie Isle Of Jura. ![]()
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