This was one of five whiskies that we tried at a tasting led by Ian Buxton in May 2011 in Aberdeen. Of the five this was not the most expensive or unusual whisky we tried that day, but for me it was the the most surprising and enjoyable, probably because I had some preconceptions regarding the Isle of Jura distillery as producing "middle of the road" malts for blending. I did not take detailed tasting notes that day, but this is definately a whisky I will be going back to try again and I will post tasting notes then. Rich, complex and smokey, not unlike Highland Park, this was a great example of why you should try all whiskies and not assume anything. The only downside was the pang of regret I felt because we did not visit Jura when we went to Islay in 2010.
Update: As promised here are some more detailed tasting notes. The nose is rich and inviting with smoke, pears and seaweed. The taste is very nice, smooth, smoky but balanced with some caramel. Fades to a nice oaky, sweet finish and a little more caramel at the end. This is an excellent every day dram and has the smokiness of an Islay combined with some of the richness of a speyside.
