{"product_id":"isle-of-jura-18-year-old-scotch-whisky","title":"Isle of Jura 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Isle of Jura is one of Scotland’s most remote islands, a long, wild, mountainous strip of land off the west coast with fewer than 250 residents, one road, and a single distillery. The island’s whisky history goes back to 1810, and the current Jura Distillery was founded in 1963; it’s now owned by Whyte \u0026amp; Mackay. Jura’s stills are among the tallest in Scotland, at 28 feet, which gives the spirit a lighter, cleaner, more delicate character than its brooding Islay neighbors, and its bottle is shaped like an hourglass, “originally shaped to withstand the roughest of journeys” from the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 18 Year Old sits at the top of Jura’s core range, which was relaunched in 2018. It’s a blend of peated and unpeated spirit, matured for 18 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, and then finished for several months in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine barriques from the south of France, which adds red fruit, warm spice, and a tannic grip. It’s bottled at 44% ABV (88 proof). As reviewers point out, there’s no sherry cask here: it’s a well-aged bourbon-cask malt with a shot of red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJura’s tasting notes: “Colour: Rosewood gold. Nose: Bold red fruits, toffee, crème anglaise and cinnamon. Taste: Warm spice and rich black forest fruit, bolstered by cooked raspberries and strawberries and a hint of chocolate.” The distillery summarizes it as “layers of forest fruit, rich caramel and a touch of sea salt.” Retailers add “brandied cherries, Turkish delight, milky coffee and blackcurrant jam” on the palate and “chocolate chip cookies, a touch of hay, orange oil” on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReviewers appreciate the fruit but are honest about the weight. Whisky Advocate’s note: “The nose offers chocolate, heather, earthy forest floor, ginger spice, and cherry. The palate is laden with lively fruit, fresh raspberries, and mature oak. Not a lot of ABV to the backbone, but a very tasty balance between red berries, some earthiness, and just a light hint of char. The length is good on a fruity, flavorful finish that shows the beauty of a lighter dram.” Whisky Reviewer (Emma Briones) gave it a C+, finding it “honeyed, with some reddish tones,” “quite light and herbaceous,” with “sweet fragrances of milk chocolate and toasted coffee,” and a palate that “starts with a sweet blow to slowly fade to bitter and spicier notes.” Whisky Unplugged noted that it “may be a little light compared to other 18 year old single malts but it certainly has the most body and warmth of the Jura signature series.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a light, fruity, easygoing 18-year-old: a gift for people who like soft, red-fruited whiskies, and an accessible entry to the world of age-stated malts. Enjoy it neat, or with a splash of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIsle of Jura 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced at Jura Distillery on the Isle of Jura, Scotland (Whyte \u0026amp; Mackay), from peated and unpeated spirit distilled in 28-foot stills, aged 18 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, and finished in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux red wine barriques. 44% ABV \/ 88 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The nose offers chocolate, heather, earthy forest floor, ginger spice, and cherry. The palate is laden with lively fruit, fresh raspberries, and mature oak. Not a lot of ABV to the backbone, but a very tasty balance between red berries, some earthiness, and just a light hint of char. The length is good on a fruity, flavorful finish that shows the beauty of a lighter dram.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma Briones, Whisky Reviewer — C+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“On the nose... it is quite light and herbaceous, with white grape notes. There are also sweet fragrances of milk chocolate and toasted coffee... The finish is a bit lengthy, with chocolate notes and a light touch of smoke.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Unplugged:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It may be a little light compared to other 18 year old single malts but it certainly has the most body and warmth of the Jura signature series.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJura (tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Colour: Rosewood gold. Nose: Bold red fruits, toffee, crème anglaise and cinnamon. Taste: Warm spice and rich black forest fruit, bolstered by cooked raspberries and strawberries and a hint of chocolate.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosewood gold. Bold red fruit, toffee, crème anglaise, and cinnamon, with chocolate, heather, and a hint of sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm spice and black forest fruit, with cooked raspberries and strawberries, brandied cherry, milky coffee, and a hint of chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruity and gently drying, with chocolate, orange oil, a touch of hay, and a hint of smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Red Wine Finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44% ABV \/ 88 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican white oak ex-bourbon; finished in Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux barriques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJura — Isle of Jura, Scotland (Whyte \u0026amp; Mackay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky Advocate reviewed; Whisky Reviewer C+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA light, fruity, red-wine-finished island malt with forest fruit and caramel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForest fruit, cooked raspberry, caramel, toffee, crème anglaise, cinnamon, chocolate, sea salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark chocolate and cherry desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerry tarts and crème anglaise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat, or with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7023236579394,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Isle_of_Jura_18_Year_Old_Single_Malt_Scotch_Whisky_750ml.jpg?v=1794062794","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/isle-of-jura-18-year-old-scotch-whisky","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}