Why Elixir? The Jura distillery has a tradition of drawing upon the island’s myths and legends, as inspiration for their whiskies and Elixir is another example of that. yes, available only at that UK retail chain… Jura is hard at work, producing new expressions, and after the very limited ‘1976, comes this one, which is less limited, yet sold only in the UK and in Sainsbury’s. I am somewhat curious as to the 46% version. The palate and finish claim a good whisky, but the nose keeps irritating me. Only now, at the end, does the peat show itself. Orangettes, woodsmoke and again those nuts. There is a clear influence of the sherry cask here. Sweet and spicy, just as the label promised.
It is oily and mouthcoating, showing some good body. I want to like the nose, but I just cannot. I cannot put the finger to it, which annoys me to no end. But it has something that I can only describe as a rancid edge. Tobacco as well, from your grandfather’s pipe. It reminds me of lemon cake, heavily sprinkled with cinnamon and ginger. The nose is surprisingly fatty and rather atypical for Jura.
It is a mix of both American and European casks. I will be trying the 40% version from a small bottle. Less than six months later, the general release, this time bottled at 46%, was available. In 2011, a few days shy of Christmas, Isle of Jura launched a special release of their new 12 Year Old Elexir, bottled at 40% ABV and sold in 350ml bottles, exclusively through the British Sainsbury stores. The higher alcohol percentage gives this Elixir more punch and roundness, making it clearly the better version. That continues on in the medium long finish, in which vanilla and peat slowly fade. The sherry cask influence is very clear now. Black pepper, ginger and a pinch of cloves. This one is fuller and rounder than its little brother. Slightly bitter also from chestnuts, which I also encountered in the 40% version. It has a bittersweet side as if from grapefruit or Sevilla oranges. Then the hazelnuts and tobacco leaves emerge. Well, I had to try that one as well, right? So I got me a sample from my buddy, known as Jura Glenn.Ĭitrus and butter, those are the two aromas that I immediately get on this creamy nose. When a worldwide release came only six months later, the ABV was upped to 46%. Exactly one year ago, I tried the Jura 12 Elixir, bottled for Sainsbury at 40% and presented in half bottles of 35cl.
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