Isle of Jura 20YO One and All

Jura distillery is a Scottish single malt whisky producer based on the island of Jura, just north of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides chain of western Scottish Islands. The distillery was founded in 1962 by local landowners Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith with the aim of producing lighter whiskies for blending by larger operators. The distillery is now owned by Whyte and Mackay. Unlike the high number of distilleries on its southern neighbor, Islay, the Isle of Jura distillery is the only whisky producer on the island and (also in contrast to the generally smoky, peaty whiskies of the former) produces a subtle, unpeated single malt in a variety of expressions.

There's an aromatic quality that you would expect from the range of wine casks. Floral, with a hint of orange, marzipan and vanilla toffee. Immediately sweet and syrupy, still vinous but not overpowering as layers of oak develop with a touch of black pepper. The sweetness lingers, balanced by notes of gingerbread and tobacco leaf.