The Isle of Jura is one of the most isolated in the Hebridean archipelago, and by all logical accounts an unusual place to build a distillery. Superstition is a unique whisky created from the marriage of traditional Islay style peated barley and a selection of aged malts. A union of two Jura malt whisky styles: one bold, strong and peated, the other warm and delicate. ![]() ![]() Superstition is matured in a selection of the finest old bourbon barrels to unfold the spicy aromas and subtle smoky note. From the jewel of the Scottish Islands - Isle of Jura, where the islanders were previously extremely superstitious. So, if you are a Food Network exec, contact me and let's shoot an episode on the Isle of Jura. When you factor in the low price of Superstition, I have to say I am a fan. A faint, wispy malt sprinkled with peat and smoke (instead of being heavily laden as the case with many Islays) that is very pleasing, not terribly complex, but no apparent flaws either. It is more like a younger brother to Talisker, or a poor man's Talisker. Isle of Jura Superstition is much less peaty and smoky than say Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig. At the same time, Superstition has common flavor characteristics with Talisker, a malt from another island. While this single malt is not technically an Islay malt, it is located adjacent to Islay, and so it is no surprise that it enjoys a similar style. I am not unhappy with my purchase and sure that I would truly enjoy it out in the wilderness, much to the chagrin of my imaginary film and sound crew. Pay a reasonable price, you get a reasonable malt. Just understand that this is not a show-stopper, one of the all-time great malts like Lagavulin and Talisker. Overall, Isle of Jura Superstition is a very pleasant, no-age-statement, single malt that delivers a light scotch treatment of slight smoke, easy peat and some other maritime flavors. It's a minor complaint, and somehow doesn't bother me. Repeat sips will reveal that hospital bandage with heavily scented ointment experience. Very drinkable.Īs I mentioned above, it's a tad medicinal on the finish. No bite, just a caress that leaves you wanting another drink. The taste of Isle of Jura Superstition is surprisingly not young, cheap or bitter. This is a no-age-statement single malt and that's ok. Becomes a tad medicinal upon repeated sips, but somehow does not prevent me from reaching for more. Ginger, camphor enveloped in mild corona cigar smoke. Do I see a clipper on the horizon?Ī light bodied scotch serving up smooth tastes of angel hair weight peat, light malt and the gentlest of mint and phenolic compounds. ![]() Slight peat, a wee smoke and grass clippings. Isle of Jura Superstition Single Malt Scotch Whisky And what I would sip would be some of the local spirit: Isle of Jura Superstition. I'd hike all over it, find a spot that no one has visited, settle down, reach for a flask and take a sip as I gaze out to sea. No traffic, subdivisions, light pollution, urban sprawl or other manifestations of modernity. There is one church, store, and hotel, and a distillery. A 2001 census placed the island population at 188 and I don't hear that it has changed much. Think of me as the Anthony Bourdain of scotch and world whiskies, instead of featuring excellent cuisine in far off and obscure locales, as seen on Bourdain's entertaining television program: No Reservations, I'd visit Japanese whisky bars, down-and-out Danish liquor stores, up-and-coming whisky distilleries in India, and that piece of rock jutting out into the inhospitable Scottish sea called: Isle of Jura.īarren, jagged, windswept, that's Jura. I am not a travel writer, but if I were, I am damn sure I would be a good one. But, I don't think I would ever tire of being a travel writer.
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