whisky review : Isle of Jura Prophecy bottled @ 46%

whisky review : Isle of Jura Prophecy bottled @ 46%

-1st reviewed Jura

-Very peaty

-A bit pricey

-Oloroso finish

-Limited annual release

Colour: Coppery gold.medium bodied

Nose: Peat, sweet fruity peat, spirity but not harsh, very round and gives the feeling of a high quality malt, iodine, spices,

Mouth: Direct sweet peaty arrival, more peat, fruity peat, a lot of spices, cinnamon. Influence of the Oloroso. Very fresh taste. Excellent malt, the most peated of the Jura range, but not as strong as the Laphroiag or even Ardbeg. Fresh peat but not medicinal tones or Iodine. However, very strong peat for an out of Islay Malt. A must try.

Finish: Sticky peat, lingering bitter and peaty, the tickling of the spices remains....quite good indeed.

A for the taste. Spicy and peaty is a great combination.My favourite of the Jura range so far.

B for the price. At 83$ at the SAQ and 89$ at the LCBO, it's a ok price. I would figure 75$ would do. However if you get the chance to sip a dram....do it. Wonderful malt.

A Nice bottling and the eye makes it mysterious. 

Retaste  20 nov. 2012

Colour: dark copper, medium bodied

Nose: Caramel, peat, iodine, spices, sweet spices, raw sugar

Mouth: peat, sweet, smoke of cigar, small fruits, wet straw, salt water, coastal breeze, light peat, algae, spice cake.

Finish: tingly, apricot, caramelized apples, light peat, smoke, lingering caramel and iodine. 

Retaste  June 13 2014

Colour: dark gold, light bodied

Nose: Sweet white smoke, light, a tad oily, peat associated to Benriach, light sweet salted notes.

Mouth: soft arrival, distant smoked meat, fake caramel taste, chili, salt, soft peat, tamed peat, touches of iodine and salted-sweet fruits.

Finish: lingering marine notes, sweet and distant yet present peat and white ashes.