Jura 12 Year Old

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Jura single malt aged 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in oloroso sherry casks. Sweet and bittersweet, with dark chocolate, honey and coffee.

Details

Brand	Jura
Distillery	Jura
Origin	Scotland / Islands (Isle of Jura)
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark chocolate, honey, walnut and soft citrus.
Palate: Coffee, salted banana, liquorice and brown sugar.
Finish: Bittersweet, with freshly ground coffee and dark chocolate.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Neat or on the rocks to enjoy its balance of sweet and bitter. In a highball, the roasted coffee and chocolate notes come through lightly.

Food pairing

Dark chocolate, tiramisu, coffee desserts or sweet-savoury teriyaki dishes.

Background & production

Made at Jura distillery in Craighouse, on the east coast of the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides. Founded in 1810 by the island's laird, it was dismantled in the early 20th century and rebuilt by 1963. It is now owned by Whyte & Mackay and is known for its tall pot stills.

The 12 Year Old spends 12 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and is then finished in oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain.

It is bottled at 40% ABV.