Isle of Jura 21 Year Old 70cl 44%

Description

On the nose: very pleasant coastal, citrus tang to proceedings to start with. Then it’s layers of sweetness beyond. It’s actually a pretty fragrant nose, but delicate. Cream cheese, vanilla, the skin of an apple (rather than the apple itself). Just a subtle bit of brine.

In the mouth: much of the same as the nose, with some redcurrants, blackcurrants, blackberries maybe. Rhubarb crumble with a dollop of vanilla custard. Cider. Soapy, waxy. There’s a quality of oaky Chardonnay to this, and a richness that doesn’t quite get there.