![]() The Whiskey Reviewer uses a letter-based rating system, instead of the numerical 100-grade rating system. In 2010, it returned to the International Wine and Spirits Competition to win another silver. The scotch won gold at the San Francisco Wine and Spirits Competition, silver and Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, gold at the International Spirits Competition, and 93/100 from the Beverage Tasting Institute. Superstition carried the silver at the 2007 International Spirits Competition, but it’s best year was 2009. In the United States, the single malt goes for about $45 or $50. I typically see Isle of Jura’s Superstition priced at 32 euros in Europe, or about 27£ in the UK. The finish is of short-to-middling length, and smoky with a spicy bite on the end. On the palate, the scotch retains its peaty, woody character, but mixes in a little honey sweetness and pepper for good measure. The nose of Superstition is predominately one of peat smoke and wood, with a hint of orange blossoms poking about in the background. ![]() It is made from whiskeys that were aged between 13 and 21 years (two coincidentally mystical numbers?), with 13% of the contents drawn from heavily peated malt whiskey (there is that number 13 again). Isle of Jura Superstition single malt is bottled at 43% alcohol, and enjoys a lovely gold-amber color. Underneath it all is a respectable, mid-peaty single malt scotch. The “superstition” title is drawn from the superstitious nature of the islanders, and their tradition of not cutting the peat before May.ĭon’t let the New Age packaging discourage you, however. Supposedly they chose the ankh because it is the symbol of immortality, and the Jura islanders are an especially long-lived bunch. The idea of using Celtic imagery for a line of scotch makes sense, but the Egyptian ankh? It’s a bit much in my book. Palate: Cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa beans followed by a fleeting plume of smoke.įinish: Pleasant, warming und honey-sweet.īy visiting this blog, you confirm that you have read the Privacy Policy & that you are of legal drinking age in your country.I have to admit finding Isle of Jura’s New Agey mystical marketing overdone at times, such as is the case with the Superstition single malt scotch. At least that is what an old Jura legends says… ![]() If you forget to hold the bottle so that the ankh symbol is in the palm of your hand while you fill your glass, you might miss out on good fortune coming your way. It is a little harder to pour than other spirits, though. If you are not (yet) a full-fledged peathead, the Superstition is also a great dram to carefully direct you towards the smoky side of whisky relish. It is a complex Single Malt Scotch that you can serve and enjoy at any given occasion. In terms of its nature, the Superstition is located between the delicate Origin and the hefty Prophecy. Reflecting both the tranquility of the island and the vim of the waves that surround it, these great malts surely have a character of their own. The Jura Superstition is part of the distillery’s core range of single malts, which also includes the Diurach’s Own (16yo), the Origin (10yo) and the Prophecy (NAS). The reason is simple: The local distillery, named Jura after the isle it was built on, produces amazing drams. Despite its wee size, this amiable community is known and loved by whisky fans across the globe. Not even 200 people live on the Isle of Jura on the west coast of Scotland.
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