Ise of Jura Tasting (Chicago, Illinois, USA): Same medium-dark color as the "Diurach's Own" 16 Years Old. Very seaside nose, with scents of iodine, campfire, and toasted marshmallows. This has a smoky sweetness similar to this year's 200th Anniversary Limited Edition 8 Years Old from Lagavulin, but far less breadth of aromatic nuances. The palate has consistently ashy and caramelized/burnt sugar notes, evolving some orangey citrus flavors around the periphery. Moderate finish. Though the label proclaims this "heavily peated," I actually find the smoky elements quite well-integrated and balanced in comparison to some of the more aggressively peaty malts from this island's southerly neighbor. Of the three Juras in this tasting, the Prophecy is the most full-bodied and most successfully expresses a sense of place.
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Mín leiğ í gegnum Haugen smakkiğ (Gamla Bíó): Eftir léttvínssmakkið var haldið að viskíborðinu og fengið að smakka á Macallan (gaf því ekki einkunn, stendur samt alltaf fyrir sínu) og svo þessu eyjaviskíi. Það stendur heavily peated á miðanum en mér fannst það nú ekki. Salt, þang og smá mór í bragði. Gott viskí.
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As much phenolics as Ardbeg in ppm, but the medicinal peat component is not nearly as oppressive. Smoky, meaty and sweet-spiced nose with a spearmint note. Good mouthfeel and quality presentation. Likely 16+ years of whiskies in the bottle.
Feb 2015
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4/30/2017 - NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ise of Jura Tasting (Chicago, Illinois, USA): Same medium-dark color as the "Diurach's Own" 16 Years Old. Very seaside nose, with scents of iodine, campfire, and toasted marshmallows. This has a smoky sweetness similar to this year's 200th Anniversary Limited Edition 8 Years Old from Lagavulin, but far less breadth of aromatic nuances. The palate has consistently ashy and caramelized/burnt sugar notes, evolving some orangey citrus flavors around the periphery. Moderate finish. Though the label proclaims this "heavily peated," I actually find the smoky elements quite well-integrated and balanced in comparison to some of the more aggressively peaty malts from this island's southerly neighbor. Of the three Juras in this tasting, the Prophecy is the most full-bodied and most successfully expresses a sense of place.
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12/11/2016 - SlimShaney wrote: 89 Points
Peated and spiced but not prophecying anything particularly unique. No revelation.
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9/8/2016 - bitdrerik wrote: 90 Points
Mín leiğ í gegnum Haugen smakkiğ (Gamla Bíó): Eftir léttvínssmakkið var haldið að viskíborðinu og fengið að smakka á Macallan (gaf því ekki einkunn, stendur samt alltaf fyrir sínu) og svo þessu eyjaviskíi. Það stendur heavily peated á miðanum en mér fannst það nú ekki. Salt, þang og smá mór í bragði. Gott viskí.
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2/1/2015 - Double-A Likes this wine:
As much phenolics as Ardbeg in ppm, but the medicinal peat component is not nearly as oppressive. Smoky, meaty and sweet-spiced nose with a spearmint note. Good mouthfeel and quality presentation. Likely 16+ years of whiskies in the bottle.
Feb 2015
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