Previous such vintages from Jura have proved popular amongst whisky connoisseurs. In any case it’s a wonderful Islay single malt.The 1976 ‘ Feith A’ Chaorainn’ vintage is the latest vintage single malt whisky to be released by the island distillery of Jura. This hints towards Laphroaig, but the warmth and farmy side also suggest other distilleries (also starting with L…?). Mostly ‘transformed’ Islay notes.įinish: very long, ashy, a subtle hint of bitters, more vegetal oils and seawater. A lightly salty / briny note and burnt herbs too. Floral honey and a hint of mango sweetness. Mouth: brighter and fruitier than expected. Mineral / coastal notes too, like tarry ropes and burnt grass. Nose: a lovely sooty profile with germolene, sandalwood and nice farmy notes – even something Brora-ish, think goat stables and horse dung. Islay Single Malt 31 yo 1989 (51,9%, Thompson Brothers 2021, refill barrel, 259 btl.) I love this profile but I think the Patersponge cask was a tad better still. A slight earthy / savoury note too.įinish: medium, with wood spice, sweet mustard, grapefruit and dusty oak.Īnother one of these very oily and slightly wacky Jura expressions with sweet fruits and dusty oak. As the texture becomes more oily, there’s also more damp oak and walnuts coming out. Mouth: a bright arrival, with plenty of stone fruits and hints of tropical fruits, all melted together with a waxy layer and dried grasses. Also hints of pollen, heather, butter and wet chalk, with wee hints of melons and tropical fruits in the background. Jura 30 yo 1991 (46,8%, Thompson Brothers 2021, refill American oak hogshead, 216 btl.) That said, it’s quite soft and lacking some complexity on the palate. Pleasant, less sweet than most other grains, with less of the cheap vanilla and coconut notes as well. There’s a wee woody / cardboardy note but nothing too disturbing.įinish: not very long, with sweet grainy notes, honey and vanilla. Mouth: a great banana theme at first (green ones and creamy ones), with subtle peppery notes, a hint of citrus and fresh pineapple. It stays clear of the grainy / coconutty aromas, although there is a light floral touch, maybe caraway seeds too. Vanilla biscuits, cake, bananas and leafy / mossy touches. Lowlands Blended Grain 44 yo 1976 (44,8%, Thompson Brothers 2021, refill hogshead, 276 btl.) Very drinkable, a true card players whisky, as we say. I always look for a certain fruity acidity and it’s certainly present. A few herbal drops as well.įinish: medium long, with fruit cake, raisins and orange peels.Ī very classic sherry profile. Plenty of marmalade, with light earthy and meaty notes in the background. Mouth: a fruity, slightly tart start again, evolving towards chocolate, walnuts, gingery notes and leather. Raisins, milk chocolate and latte, as well as pancake sauce and a brighter note of red berries. Nose: we’ve seen these 2001 casks before of course. I believe they are all sold out now so consider them obituary reviews…īlended Malt 19 yo 2001 (44,2%, Thompson Brothers 2021, sherry cask, 434 btl.) So here’s a series of pretty random bottlings. I had a few samples on my desk, but some were sold out already, some couldn’t be found in Whiskybase or on other websites, some were bottled for specific retailers. It’s hard to stay up-to-date with the bottlings from the Thompson Brothers.
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