What they say

From Douglas Laing’s particularly fab Old Particular independent bottling range comes a Jura 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky! This one was distilled back in February 2008 and allowed to rest for a dozen years in a refill hogshead, and then it was bottled in March 2020. Only 348 bottles were produced.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Buttery pastries, rum-soaked raisins and a hint of candied ginger.
• Palate: Fresh peach, pear drops, mint chocolate, nutmeg and more ginger.
• Finish: Sweet malt and a hint of honey.

What I say

An Independently bottled Jura, distilled February 2008 and matured by Douglas Laing in a refill Hogshead for 12 years before bottling in 2020.

• ABV 48.4%
• Age 12 Years Old
• Bottler Douglas Laing
• Bottling Old Particular
• Cask Refill hogshead
• Category Single malt scotch whisky
• Cost £50
• Origin Jura distillery
• Outturn 348 Bottles
• Region Island
• Released 2020
• Vintage 2008

My tasting notes:

• Appearance Barely gold (1/20), fine tears and legs.
• Nose Toasted oak, toffee, molasses, dusty malted barley, coffee, toasted brown or granary bread, fresh ginger, hint of new make, metallic, tin cans.
• Taste Creamy, malty, vanilla, cereals, buttery with a touch of menthol: Murray Mints, caramel, toffee, pear tart, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, chocolate limes and mint chocolate.
• Finish Medium, honey, malt, vanilla and soft mints.
• Overall Another pleasant under-cooked or rather under-casked Jura. Full of minty buttery toffee and a dollop of vanilla cream for good measure too.

Score 83/100

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