Isle of Jura Superstition

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 45 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Cider. Burnt apple-tree. A rustic bouquet. Cow-shed. Distant smokiness. Earthy roots. Freshly baked multi-grain bread. Sultanas. A seashore echo. Palate Smooth and soft. Too soft. Sweetness thickens mouthfeel and taste. Nutty. Wood is there, not dominating but blurring the flavours. Finish Slightly spicy, sweet. Liquorice. lacks elegance. Comment The nose is lively but the palate is put to sleep by sweetness.

Dave Broom Nose Immediate peatiness. Turfy rather than marine. Phenolics, macadamia nut, horchata. Light meaty note. Sweet centre. Palate Light smoke lying above firm, young grassy, notes. beech nuts, heather. Silky feel. Finish Good length. Drifting smoke. Comment This seems to have the peatiness more to the fore than in the past.