1965 Jura 36 Year Old 44% abv, Cask No. 590, Bottled 19.7.01, Bottle No. 25 of 449

This stunning cask strength 36 year old Jura single malt was distilled in 1965 and bottled as a limited edition release on the 19th July 2001.

Drawn from cask number 590 at a natural strength 44% ABV, this is one of only 449 bottles released and hand signed by the Distillery Manager, Michael Heads.

A brilliant Island malt that comes in superb condition complete with unique wrap-around wooden presentation tube.

Colour: Gold.

Nose: An enthralling and rather beguiling mix of extremely luscious green fruits mixed seawater.Lots of citrus , some salted butter, a few milk bottle sweets and a handful of smoked grains. There’s even a very faint and rather earthy peatiness emerging after a wee while. Superb elegance.

Mouth: The fruits hit first. Green and tropical ones with mango, guava, star fruit, some green apples, kiwi and a little lime zest. There are minerals and flints here too; Some gentle notes of olive oil. A little crushed nettle and some rubbed mint leaf. The complexity is impressive.

Finish: Long, oily and moving slightly towards farmyard and drier qualities. Some savoury notes of black olive and dried herbs. A lingering fruitiness that’s wonderfully pleasurable.

Comments: These 60s Juras really had something quite special and unique going on. Unique and rather wonderful whisky.