Recently I have seen a bit of chatter about Jura and most of it has been negative. I know in the past I have tried a few of their different bottlings and enjoyed them. That prompted me to pull out a couple of unopened bottles and give them a more serious taste review. I looked at three of the four core offerings from this small distillery from the island of Jura. Jura Origin is a ten-year-old Scotch aged only in ex-bourbon casks. It is chill filtered and coloured, but released at a pleasant 43% ABV. The nose is sweet and full of orchard young orchard fruits. I pick up green apple and pear mostly. The first taste is pronounced with alcohol, but as that fades, I find Jura lightly creamy or coating and the sweetness of vanilla and honey begins to shine through. The finish is short, except for a lingering bitterness. I enjoy the light sweetness here, but it is a bit of work to get past the alcohol and bitter notes. Jura Superstition is a NAS Scotch also aged only in ex-bourbon casks....
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