Isle of Jura Elixir 12 Year Old

I received a holiday sampler of 3cc drams of scotch. This has been one of three that has caught my attention. The other 21 advent calander Scotches did not compare.

7th September 2016

NOT Opened it yet.

23rd June 2016

Much lighter on the smokey finish. Tree is being trimmed as I write this...

22nd December 2015

I will put a bottle of this on my shelf. Even my mum, who normally hates whisky, liked it! Solid nose, touch of spice, good amount of fruit, playful. On tongue it was green apples, plums, and spice -- little nutmeg and cinnamon. Finished with more fruit, lasted for just the right amount of time, left behind a pleasant warmth and didn't cause you to choke on the liquor.

Great job to the folks at Isle of Jura!

Final Note: I am doing the 2015 advent calendar. As a result, I get one drink at it to decide if I like it enough to buy more. Sometimes I need to drink something three or four times to make up my mind. Thus, my rating is based on a one-time drink experience.

21st December 2015

looooovely!

20th December 2015

I take Elixir 12 year old 46%, at 1.5 oz over ice and just smell it for awhile as the ice melts and drink at first just enough to taste the dram. I get some airplane glue smell from my youth. I was never really very good at that obligatory hobby for post war baby boomer boys but remember the acetone smell and solvent tendency to dissolve the model which my lack of motor skill made inevitable. The smell however, was not unpleasant.

This could be ethyl acetate, possibly a bias of foreshot against middle cut and feints greater than other expressions.

16th November 2014

I have a bottle just like that but at 46% alcohol and enjoy it very much. It is lively indeed.

16th October 2014

Visited Jura Distillery, attended the tasting in the dark event and the tastival. Tasted right across the range, and came home with Elixir. Not as complex as some of Jura's offerings, but a mighty pleasant dram and well worth the (low) price!

28th June 2014

forgot to rate !!!

21st May 2014

tried all 4 Juras available at sainsburys, this was by far and away my favourite; prophecy is nice but somewhat overpriced at the £50 sainsburys are asking. Origin and Superstition are a little too gentle for my tastes, but Elixirs fruitiness hits the spot nicely. One of my top 3 favourites so far!

8th April 2014

I bought this on the weekend and initially I was disappointed. I had a bottle of talisker storm for christmas. I finished that and I wanted my next bottle to move away from oaky/smoky/peaty. On first taste of the elixir I was a little disappointed. I felt it had an overly nutty taste. However, trying it again tonight i might have to revise my opinion as the more I sip, the more I am enjoying it. The nose: spicy fruit. Palate: sweet, as the review says, the fruit continues (can't get the cinnamon myself). Finish: long and a little smoky.

3rd February 2014

I tried this whisky last year and simplyy cant put it down, it has the most beautiful flavours that last and last, superb and well wortha try. Incidently, until going on master of malt website, only available from sainsburys. Is this a limited editiom master of malt ?

17th October 2013

I was given a bottle of this in August 2013 and today 13th of October 2013 I've just finished it.
The flavour is exquisite and I just fell in love with it.
Worth every penny.

13th October 2013