And precisely this refinement indelibly marks the Elixir whisky: if the base is savory and sharp, the blend of woods rounds and adds glorious notes of caramel, roasting, toffee, but also the nutty and medicinal notes of sherry, Double distillation, heads and tails are discarded and then the distillate spends 12 years of aging in barrels previously used for bourbon and sherry. The processing is classic, malt and pure water, the mash is made, fermented and then distilled in discontinuous copper stills. You are warned.īut this does not mean that it is not an exhilarating and deep whisky, on the contrary, the spicy tones and the excellent balance between the freshness, the ripe and decadent fruit that takes on the oxidized flavors of dried fruit and raisins, is intriguing and maintains the always tonic taste.Īs you well know, the single malt scotches of the Isle of Jura distillery are the children of a legendary master distiller, the brilliant Richard Paterson, one of the stars of the Scottish still. A warning for lovers of peat and strong flavors: give up all hope or you who love smoked, this is a clean, caramel, citrusy, spicy whisky of course, but one that peat does not see even at 200 nautical miles.
The Whisky Single Malt Elixir Isle of Jura 12 Years Old is a classic distillate of the Islands where you will find great pleasantness, roundness and sumptuous aromas.